Dealer School Information Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) regulations require dealer applicants to have dealing experience or training within five years prior to submitting an application. This list details which dealer training schools have been evaluated for compliance with PGCB regulation 58 Pa. Code § 611a.2 (relating to minimum proficiency requirements). If you have a dealer training certificate from a school that is not on this list, please contact the human resources office of the casino at which you intend to apply for a dealer position. NOTE – Unless noted, inclusion on this list does not imply that authorization to operate in Pennsylvania has been granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Pennsylvania community colleges are exempt from this requirement. Verified Casino Dealer Schools Acceptable for Dealer Experience Requirements: 1. Harrah’s Philadelphia 2. Hollywood Casino at Penn National 3. Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin 4. Live! Casino Philadelphia 5. Live! Casino Pittsburgh 6. The Meadows Racetrack & Casino (in conjunction with the Community College of Beaver County) 7. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs 8. Mount Airy Casino Resort 9. Parx Casino 10. Presque Isle Downs 11. Rivers Casino Pittsburgh (NOTE – The Rivers Casino no longer offers dealer training courses. The PGCB will only accept certificates from The Rivers Casino issued through December 31, 2015.) 12. Wind Creek Bethlehem 13. Rivers Casino Philadelphia 14. Valley Forge Casino Resort Verified Non-Casino Dealer Schools Acceptable for Dealer Experience Requirements: (A verified non-casino dealer school has curriculum standards equivalent to PGCB requirements.) 1. Anne Arundel Community College (Maryland) • Blackjack • Craps • Poker • Roulette 2. Atlantic Cape Community College – Casino Career Institute (New Jersey) • Baccarat • Craps • Pai Gow Poker • Poker • Roulette Page 1 of 5 Updated June 11, 2021 3. Big Deal Casino Academy (New York) • Baccarat • Blackjack • Craps • Pai Gow Poker • Pai Gow Tiles • Poker • Roulette 4. Casino Dealer School – Bucks County School of Bartending (Pennsylvania) NOTE – This school has been licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s State Board of Private Licensed Schools. • Blackjack • Craps • Pai Gow Poker • Poker • Roulette 5. Casino Dealer School – Phila School of Bartending (Pennsylvania) NOTE – This school has been licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s State Board of Private Licensed Schools. • Baccarat • Blackjack • Craps • Pai Gow Tiles • Roulette 6. Casino Gaming Institute (Delaware and New Jersey) • Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat • Blackjack • Craps • Pai Gow Tiles • Poker • Roulette 7. Community College of Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) • Blackjack • Craps • Midi-Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat • Pai Gow Poker • Poker • Roulette 8. Community College of Beaver County (Pennsylvania) • Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat • Blackjack • Craps • Poker • Roulette Page 2 of 5 Updated June 11, 2021 9. Delaware Valley Technical & Community College (Delaware) • Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat • Craps • Pai Gow Poker • Poker • Roulette 10. Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College (West Virginia) • Craps • Poker • Roulette 11. Luzerne County Community College (Pennsylvania) • Blackjack • Craps • Poker • Roulette 12. Montgomery County Community College (Pennsylvania) NOTE – This school no longer offers dealer training courses. The PGCB will only accept certificates from this school issued through July 31, 2012. • Blackjack • Craps • Mini Baccarat • Pai Gow Poker • Roulette 13. New England Casino Dealer Academy (Massachusetts) • Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat • Blackjack • Craps • Poker • Roulette 14. Northampton Community College (Pennsylvania) NOTE – This school no longer offers dealer training courses. The PGCB will only accept certificates from this school issued through January 5, 2017. • Blackjack • Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat • Craps • Pai Gow Poker • Pai Gow Tiles • Poker • Roulette Page 3 of 5 Updated June 11, 2021 15. Ohio School of Casino Dealers (Ohio) NOTE – This school no longer offers dealer training courses. The PGCB will only accept certificates from this school issued through September 20, 2013. • Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat • Blackjack • Craps • Pai Gow Poker • Poker • Roulette 16. Pinnacle Gaming Institute (Florida) • Baccarat & Mini-Baccarat • Pai Gow Poker • Poker • Roulette 17. West Virginia Northern Community College (West Virginia) • Mini Baccarat • Poker 18. Westmoreland County Community College (Pennsylvania) • Blackjack and other banked card games • Craps • Roulette • Mini Baccarat • Pai Gow Poker Recognized Non-Casino Dealer Schools Acceptable for Dealer Experience Requirements: (A recognized non-casino dealer school has curriculum standards similar to, but not equivalent to PGCB requirements. Additional training may be required for individuals who submit dealer training certificates from this list.) 1. ABC Casino School (Arizona) 2. ABC Casino School (Michigan) 3. American Career Center, Inc. (New York) 4. American School of Dealing (Nevada) 5. Anne Arundel Community College (Maryland) • This school is a recognized school for all games except those listed above which have training requirements equivalent to PGCB regulatory standards. 6. Atlantic Cape Community College – Casino Career Institute (New Jersey) • This school is a recognized school for all games except those listed above which have training requirements equivalent to PGCB regulatory standards. 7. Casino Career Training Center, Inc. (New York) 8. Casino Dealer College (Various Locations – Not in Pennsylvania) 9. Casino Dealers Academy (Florida) 10. Casino Gaming Institute (Delaware and New Jersey) • This school is a recognized school for all games except those listed above which have training requirements equivalent to PGCB regulatory standards. 11. Delaware Valley Technical & Community College (Delaware) Page 4 of 5 Updated June 11, 2021 • This school is a recognized school for all games except those listed above which have training requirements equivalent to PGCB regulatory standards. 12. East Coast Casino Gaming Institute (Florida) 13. Foxwoods Training School (Connecticut) 14. Ivy League Dealer School (Florida) 15. Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College (West Virginia) • This school is a recognized school for all games except those listed above which have training requirements equivalent to PGCB regulatory standards. 16. Mohegan Sun Connecticut (Connecticut) 17. Niagara County Community College (New York) 18. Ohio School of Casino Dealers (Ohio) • NOTE – This school no longer offers dealer training courses. The PGCB will only accept certificates from this school issued through September 20, 2013. • This school is a recognized school for all games except those listed above which have training requirements equivalent to PGCB regulatory standards. 19. Pinnacle Gaming Institute (Florida) This school is a recognized school for all games except those listed above which have training requirements equivalent to PGCB regulatory standards. 20. Professional Dealers School (New Jersey) 21. Superior Casino Gaming School, LLC (New Jersey) 22. Turning Stone Resort Casino (New York) 23. West Virginia Northern Community College (West Virginia) • This school is a recognized school for all games except those listed above which have training requirements equivalent to PGCB regulatory standards. Page 5 of 5 Updated June 11, 2021 .