Dealers in US paid at least double vs SIN!!!

[MarrickG]

MARINA Bay Sands claims that they are having problem employing dealers and indicated that they are paying between S$1800 - 2500 per month (around S$30,000 annually).

See below and you will see the average salary of a dealer in US. This is not even the high end dealers. The amount stated should be in US dollars and therefore US$44,315 would be around S$64,256 (exchange rate at 1.45).

Comparing both, unless MARINA Bay Sands is only indicating their Base salary in the new report then they are probably treating Singapore dealer as low class dealers.

Dealer - U.S. National Averages


Benefit-----------Median Amount----% of Total
Base Salary-------$14,716-----------33.2%
Bonuses----------$14,988-----------33.8%
Social Security----$2,272------------5.1%
401k / 403b------$1,069-------------2.4%
Disability---------$297---------------0.7%
Healthcare-------$5,722-------------12.9%
Pension----------$1,366-------------3.1%
Time Off---------$3,884-------------8.8%
Total---------$44,315----------100%


Source: HR Reported data as of July 2009
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/...NarrowDesc=Hotel, Gaming, Leisure, and Travel

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Casino jobs are not hot

MARINA Bay Sands is having more difficulty than anticipated in filling up its casino positions with Singaporeans. It has filled only 2,000 out of 4,500 gaming positions.

It is holding a recruitment fair this weekend at Suntec Convention Hall 603, as a last ditch effort to get Singaporeans to apply for casino jobs, in particular, dealer positions.

Mr Ken Davie, senior vice-president of casino operations at the Marina Bay integrated resort, said: "We'd expected to fill all the positions by now... But we had not had the response expected because gaming is very new in Singapore. We don't think Singaporeans understand what the industry is quite about."

http://business.asiaone.com/Business/News/Office/Story/A1Story20090730-158112.html

 

[MarrickG]

Few go for casino jobs

WHERE have all the casino job seekers gone? Despite the state of the economy and the huge turnout at job fairs of late, gaming positions at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) are going a-begging.

The integrated resort (IR) is struggling to fill the 4,500 places it has for croupiers, cashiers and slot attendants, among others.

It has hired only about 2,000 Singaporeans so far, and says it will have a last go at hiring here during a job fair to be held at Suntec Singapore this weekend.

If it fails to fill the positions, it will be forced to look to foreign shores, the IR's senior vice-president of casino operations Ken Davie said on Thursday.

He said the toughest position to fill is that of croupier, a job for which the minimum qualifications are being above 21 years old, having manual dexterity, customer service and simple arithmetic skills, and no colour-blindness.

The starting pay is $1,800 before tips. Even training is provided by the company. Those with a talent for the job can rise to the position of shift manager, earning up to $11,000 a month.

Other gaming jobs have similar salaries and career paths. And yet, there are no takers.

Mr Davie said this is the first time that the Las Vegas-based group has had so much trouble filling gaming positions. It had no problem at its home base or its Macau outfit.

He said MBS received thousands of applications for the 10,000 jobs on offer, but most were for other openings, such as waiters, marketing positions and housekeeping.

Some of those who did apply for gaming jobs were not serious about taking up the positions available. Mr Davie put MBS' hiring difficulties down to the fact that gaming is a new industry here and people may feel some trepidation about taking a job they know little about.

 

[saratogas]

paying between S$1800 - 2500 per month

Government will say since Singaporeans are not interested in these jobs, we will sub out to the filipinos FTs.

 

[MarrickG]

Come to think about it. It the salary range for 'S' pass employment!

paying between S$1800 - 2500 per month

Government will say since Singaporeans are not interested in these jobs, we will sub out to the filipinos FTs.

 

[SamuelStalin]

Comparing both, unless MARINA Bay Sands is only indicating their Base salary in the new report then they are probably treating Singapore dealer as low class dealers.

Isn't this obvious? All of you even the higher-income and elite classes are laborer descendants of inferior gene stock from China anyway.

Since you people are rubbish, then you should be treated as rubbish. Simple.

 

[SamuelStalin]

paying between S$1800 - 2500 per month

Government will say since Singaporeans are not interested in these jobs, we will sub out to the filipinos FTs.

Yup. That's to counterattack their lack of response. Good.

 

[annexa]

Hahahahahaha NWC say wage cut for SG ok. You go against gahmen?

 

[SamuelStalin]

Hahahahahaha NWC say wage cut for SG ok. You go against gahmen?

Nah, Variable Wage is better. Get it back. On good days you make more, on bad days you make less.

I am all for speculative wages to blend in with the ups-and-downs of the casino gambling culture.

 

[singveld]

cost of living in las vegas is bit high.
property price also very high in las vegas (until recently)

 

[hemunkeong]

I think MBS must have factor in CPF employer contribution thats why starting is at $1800.

Another reason could be that at $1800 a work permit pass will do
if more like $2500 then it will have to be Employment pass (more stringent
requirement)

 

[MarrickG]

http://www.jobmonkey.com/casino/html/benefits.html

In what other business can you conceivably make a quarter of a million with the flip of a card or the drop of some coins during your off hours? If you enjoy
playing games of chance, being surrounded by them, breathing in the air of instant wealth they bring, this is your nirvana! The potential to make a small fortune is very real, especially as you hone your skills and increase your chances of a big payoff by playing smarter. But even if you don't bet at all—the only time you see the inside of a casino is when you're working and therefore, can't wager—you still can walk away with a fair amount of money at the end of the day. For dealers and other customer support staff, the name of the game is tokes. This is what chips, wagers, and cash tips left by customers are commonly called by casino employees, and they usually make up a substantial portion of a dealer's income. That amount typically ranges from $100 to $300 a day for dealers at the best properties in town. We've even heard reports of dealers making $300 to $600 in a single night! On average the yearly income for top dealers at these types of properties is around $35,000 to $40,000. Even at the smaller casinos, a dealer working a busy day can bring in more than $75 in tokes. Add that to the employee's hourly wage and you see how quickly the earnings can add up. As one seasoned employee mentioned,

In addition most employees receive a standard benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as a 401(k) pension plan after being employed for six months to a year. Many employees working at larger casinos with restaurants get their meals free while on duty, and paid vacation is offered to employees after a certain amount of hours has been accrued.

Another nice benefit offered by some casinos, especially those in Atlantic City, is an education assistance program. Through this program full-time employees are offered educational assistance or even full reimbursement for classes that directly relate to their current position or their potential growth within the company. Such a benefit could mean thousands of dollars off the cost of getting a degree.

 

[cheekenpie]

A Las Vegas Stripper earns more than the avg hardworking Singaporean.

We think we are special, but we are just yellow trash.

 

[cooleo]

Few go for casino jobs

WHERE have all the casino job seekers gone? Despite the state of the economy and the huge turnout at job fairs of late, gaming positions at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) are going a-begging.

The integrated resort (IR) is struggling to fill the 4,500 places it has for croupiers, cashiers and slot attendants, among others.

It has hired only about 2,000 Singaporeans so far, and says it will have a last go at hiring here during a job fair to be held at Suntec Singapore this weekend.

If it fails to fill the positions, it will be forced to look to foreign shores, the IR's senior vice-president of casino operations Ken Davie said on Thursday.

He said the toughest position to fill is that of croupier, a job for which the minimum qualifications are being above 21 years old, having manual dexterity, customer service and simple arithmetic skills, and no colour-blindness.

The starting pay is $1,800 before tips. Even training is provided by the company. Those with a talent for the job can rise to the position of shift manager, earning up to $11,000 a month.

Other gaming jobs have similar salaries and career paths. And yet, there are no takers.

Mr Davie said this is the first time that the Las Vegas-based group has had so much trouble filling gaming positions. It had no problem at its home base or its Macau outfit.

He said MBS received thousands of applications for the 10,000 jobs on offer, but most were for other openings, such as waiters, marketing positions and housekeeping.

Some of those who did apply for gaming jobs were not serious about taking up the positions available. Mr Davie put MBS' hiring difficulties down to the fact that gaming is a new industry here and people may feel some trepidation about taking a job they know little about.