The word "Croupier" comes from the French word 'Croup' meaning the person who sits on a horse,just behind the loin.
The name croupier probably derives from being second, in casino terms, to the game, which isn't all to flattering but it is the recognised official title of a person responsible for the running of a casino game, taking and placing bets and paying out to players when they win.
Other names such as 'dealer' or broker are also associated with casino games. Interestingly, a croupier who supervises other croupiers are nowadays called 'inspectors' but the original french reference to a supervisor was the name 'chef'.
In the UK, genuine professional croupiers are a dying breed. Like so much in modern Britain, commerce and the need to keep costs down have driven out genuine croupiers, and with them, their knowledge, experience and skills. They are still opportunities for people seeking a career in Casinos as detailed below.
If you are thinking about becoming a croupier, you will need to be properly trained. Our advice is to contact your local casino and see when the next training school begins. We are sceptical about courses in Universities and colleges because the casino industry does not recognise NVQs and the like.
We do not run courses as we are simply to busy to do it.