Support Gaming License: This type of license is required for all casino employees.

Key Employee License: This type of license is required for individuals employed in management positions.

Support License

• Application Fee: $100

Key Employee License

• Application Fee: $250
• Background Deposit: $1000

The Colorado Division of Gaming issues licenses to gaming employees in the state of Colorado. For more information on licensing in Colorado, contact the division’s Lakewood office at 303-205-1355.

Level 1 License: This type of license is required for all riverboat employees in management positions.

Level 2 License: This type of license is required for all riverboat employees in security and/or money handling positions.

Level 3 License: This type of license is required for all riverboat crew members and other employees who don’t require a level 1 or level 2 license.

Level 1 License

• Application Fee: $1,000
• Licensing Fee: $50 annually

Level 2 License

• Application Fee: $200
• Licensing Fee: $50 annually

Level 3 License

• Application Fee: $75
• Licensing Fee: $50 annually

The Illinois Gaming Board issues licenses to gaming employees in the state. For more information on licensing in Illinois, contact the gaming board at 217-524-0226.

Level 1 License: This type of license is required for all riverboat employees in management positions.

Level 2 License: This type of license is required for all riverboat employees in security and/or money handling positions.

Level 3 License: This type of license is required for all riverboat crew members and other employees who do not require a Level 1 or Level 2 license.

Level 1 License

• Application Fee: $1,000
• Licensing Fee: $100 annually  

Level 2 License

• Application Fee: $200
• Licensing Fee: $50 annually  

Level 3 License

• Application Fee: $75
• Licensing Fee: $25 annually

The Indiana Gaming Commission issues licenses to gaming employees in the state. For more information on licensing in Indiana, contact the commission at 317-233-0046.

Management Occupational License: This type of license is required for anyone working in a management position at an Iowa racetrack or riverboat. (Valid for two years)

Gaming Occupational License: This type of license is required for anyone working in a position on the gaming floor at an Iowa racetrack or riverboat. (Valid for two years)

Nongaming Occupational License:

Management Occupational License Fee: $50

Gaming Occupational License Fee: $20

Nongaming Occupational License Fee: $10

Fingerprinting Fee: $40

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission issues licenses to gaming employees in the state of Iowa.  For more information, contact the commission at 515-281-7352.

Source: Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission

Key Gaming Employees Permit: This type of license is required for all casino employees in director positions.

Non-key Employees Permit: This type of license is required for all casino employees working in designated gaming areas.

Key Gaming Employee Permit

• Initial Fee: $500
• Renewal Fee: $200 (every 2 years)

Non-key Employee License

• Initial Fee: $200
• Renewal Fee: $200 (every 2 years)

The Louisiana Gaming Control Board authorizes gaming employee licenses in Louisiana.  For more information, contact the control board at 225-295-8450.

The Michigan Gaming Control Board requires certain casino employees as well as certain employees of gaming and nongaming suppliers/vendors to obtain an occupational license. The board's Administrative Rules outline three levels of licensing. 

Level 1 License: This type of license is required for all casino employees in management and supervisory positions. This license may be required for some gaming supplier/vendor employees.

Level 2 License: This type of license is required for all employees in money handling positions or who have access to the casino floor or back-of-the-house operations. This license may be required for some gaming supplier/vendor employees.  

Level 3 License: This type of license is required for all service personnel, such as beverage servers or housekeepers, who work in the gaming areas, or anyone else the board deems should hold a license.

Level 1 License

• Application Fee: $500
• Licensing Fee: $250 annually  

Level 2 License

• Application Fee: $100
• Licensing Fee: $100 annually  

Level 3 License

• Application Fee: $50
• Licensing Fee: $50 annually

The Michigan Gaming Control Board authorizes and distributes gaming licenses. For more information, contact the control board at 517-241-0040.

Gaming Work Permit: This type of license is required for any person working as a gaming employee.

Initial Permit Fee: $75

The Mississippi Gaming Commission issues permits to casino employees. For more information on permits, contact the commission at 601-351-2800.

Key Person License: This type of license is required for any individual with at least a five percent ownership of a casino.

Level I License: This type of license is required for any casino employee in a managerial or supervisory position.

Level II License: This type of license is required for any casino floor employee not in a managerial or supervisory position.

Key Person License

• Application Fee: $15,000
• Licensing Fee: $50 annually  

Level I License

• Application Fee: $1,000
• Licensing Fee: $50 annually  

Level II License

• Application Fee: $75
• Licensing Fee: $50 annually

The Missouri Gaming Commission issues licenses to gaming employees in Missouri. For more information, contact the commission at 573-526-4080.

Gaming Work Permit:This type of license is required for anyone working as a gaming employee at a gaming facility with more than 15 slot machines.

Gaming Work Permit Application and Fingerprinting Fee: $75

The Nevada Gaming Control Board issues permits to casino employees. For more information on gaming permits in Nevada, contact the control board’s tax and license department at (775) 684-7770.

Casino Key Employee License: This type of license is required for all casino employees in managerial or supervisory position that work on the casino floor.

Casino Employee License: This type of license is required for all employees who work on the casino floor or handle gaming money.

Casino Service Employee Registration: This type of license is required for all casino employees who do not work on the casino floor or handle gaming money.

Casino Key Employee License

• Registration Fee: $750
• Licensing Fee: $4,000 (valid for 2 years)
• Renewal Fee: $750 (valid for 4 years)

Casino Employee License

• Licensing Fee: $350 (valid for 3 years)
• Renewal Fee: $250 (valid for 4 years)

Casino Service Employee Registration

• Registration Fee: $60 (valid for life)

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission issues licenses to New Jersey casino employees. For more information on casino employment in New Jersey, contact the division of licensing at 609-441-3015.

Key Employee License: This type of license is required for casino executives and employees in management positions.

Support Employee License: This type of license is required for all nonsupervisory employees.

Key Employee License

• Application Fee: $150
• Licensing Fee: $150
• Renewal Fee: $75

Support Employee License

• Application Fee: $50
• Licensing Fee: $50
• Renewal Fee: $25

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming issues employee licenses for South Dakota.  For more information on employee licensing, contact the South Dakota Commission on Gaming at 605-578-3074.