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Sarah Browne

Palm Desert,CA

Summary

Results-oriented Pit Manager and Floor Supervisor, with 38 years of gaming experience. Strong customer service, management and FinCen background in Atlantic City gaming. Dedicated in providing excellent guest service, maintaining operational and procedural integrity, as well as team leadership.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dual-Rate Table Games Pit Manager

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
Indio, CA
08.2022 - Current
  • Stayed up to date on table inventories, player wins and losses and chip purchases to maintain security and efficiency.
  • Managed overall operation of casino table games in assigned pits in accordance with applicable state regulations, company policies and internal controls.
  • Kept all games in compliance with casino and gaming standards.
  • Coached employees on procedures, compliance requirements and performance strategies.
  • Greeted guests with upbeat, professional attitude to create enjoyable atmosphere.
  • Promoted positive guest relations by actively listening to guests concerns, and applying effective issue resolution skills for mutually satisfactory solutions.
  • Established and maintained banks and table limits for each game.
  • Promoted positive guest relations by resolving disputes quickly and offering complimentary services.
  • Observed gamblers' behavior for signs of cheating such as marking, switching or counting cards and notified security staff promptly.
  • Supported confidentiality of casino trade secrets and proprietary information and directed business processes, customer lists and marketing plans.
  • Determined appropriate number of gaming tables to open each day and scheduled staff accordingly.
  • Evaluated workers' performance to write performance reviews.
  • Notified security department of identified or suspected illegal play activities and player behaviors.
  • Calculated summary sheets to display wager amounts and payoffs for tables and games.
  • Established work schedules and station arrangements for daily shifts.
  • Managed table games personnel by handling scheduling, task delegation and employee relations.

Table Games Floor Supervisor

Agua Caliente Casino
Rancho Mirage, CA
01.2015 - 05.2015
  • Managed overall operation of casino table games in assigned pits, including opening and closing in accordance with applicable state regulations, company policies and internal controls.
  • Ensured that tribal, state and federal regulations were adhered to during the playing of games and wagering.

Table Games Pit Manager

Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos
Atlantic City, NJ
05.2011 - 10.2014
  • Responsible for leading Floor Supervisors and Dealers in providing excellent, as well as memorable guest service.
  • Resolved guest disputes, while focusing on guest retention and company assets.
  • Training Floor supervisors and Dealers to maintain high quality service while focusing on game protection and safeguarding company assets.
  • Develop and maintain customer loyalty, and retention through positive interpersonal skills and interactions.
  • Responsible for annual Floor Supervisor training in Currency Transaction Reports (CTR's), Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR's), and State of New Jersey Liquor Liability laws.
  • Schedule annual vacations for Floor Supervisors and Dealers.
  • Set and maintained bank and table limits for each game.
  • Assessed staffing levels to verify proper shift coverage, staff rotations and breaks.
  • Monitored card counting and suspicious behavior to proactively mitigate cheating.
  • Reviewed operational expenses, budget estimates, betting accounts and collection reports for accuracy.
  • Established work schedules and station arrangements for daily shifts.
  • Managed table games personnel by handling scheduling, task delegation and employee relations.
  • Addressed patron complaints and quickly payout errors and disputes.
  • Calculated summary sheets to display wager amounts and payoffs for tables and games.
  • Resolved customer complaints and payout errors.
  • Supervised gaming tables and surrounding areas to enforce operational policies.
  • Interpreted game guidelines and betting limits.
  • Maintained accurate records of cash supply transfers in alignment with regulatory requirements.
  • Compiled summary sheets for gaming events to record amounts wagered and paid for each shift.
  • Balanced staffing by moving dealers between games and reorganizing flow to cover each table.
  • Evaluated workers' performance to write performance reviews.

Dual Rate Pit Manager

Trump Marina Casino Hotel
Atlantic City, NJ
04.2008 - 05.2011
  • same carryover duties as above.

The Trump Marina Casino Hotel property was sold to The Golden Nugget Casino Hotel.

Table Games Floor Supervisor

Trump Marina Casino Hotel
Atlantic City, NJ
05.1995 - 04.2008
  • Supervised overall operation of high action casino table games in assigned pits in accordance with applicable state regulations, company policies and internal controls.
  • Resove customer disputes.
  • Provide new Dealer training, and prepare written evaluations.
  • Track and monitor player activity against illegal gaming practices.

Dual Rate Supervisor

Trump Marina Casino Hotel
Atlantic City, NJ
05.1990 - 05.1995
  • Maximized customer satisfaction by monitoring dealer actions and promoting consistent gaming environments.
  • Smoothly oversaw efficient and accurate monetary transactions between house and customers.
  • Moderated floor disputes to protect business assets and resolve customer service issues.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers.
  • Maintained an enjoyable and engaging gaming environment for guests.

Table Games Dealer

Trump Marina Casino Hotel
Atlantic City, NJ
08.1985 - 05.1990
  • Monitored behavior of players while dealing cards in various games, observing individuals for possible cheating.
  • Greeted incoming guests with enthusiasm to promote fun, memorable and exciting experience.
  • Communicated with supervisors and managers about suspicious or unruly behavior from patrons.
  • Explained rules, took bets, and delivered payouts to facilitate movement of games.

Table Games Dealer

Bally’s Park Place Casino Hotel
Atlantic City, NJ
07.1980 - 08.1985
  • Performed functional game duties quickly by efficiently handling money and chips.
  • Explained rules, took bets, and delivered payouts to facilitate movement of games.
  • Greeted incoming guests with enthusiasm to promote fun, memorable and exciting experience.

Education

MBA - Business Management

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino
05-2025

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino/ Palm Desert
12.2022

Associate of Arts - Anthropology

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
05.2020

Associate of Arts - Psychology

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
05-2020

Certification - Yoga Therapy And Teacher Training

College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
12.2018

Skills

Customer service

  • Conflict mediation
  • Gaming chip inventory systems
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • FinCen
  • Organization
  • MS Office
  • Dealer training
  • Floor supervisor training
  • Relationship development
  • Public relations
  • Gaming procedures
  • Team management
  • Inventory management

Certification

Atlantic Cape Community College- Casino Career Institute, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401

*Blackjack *Baccarat *Roulette *Craps

Timeline

Dual-Rate Table Games Pit Manager

Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
08.2022 - Current

Table Games Floor Supervisor

Agua Caliente Casino
01.2015 - 05.2015

Table Games Pit Manager

Golden Nugget Hotels & Casinos
05.2011 - 10.2014

Dual Rate Pit Manager

Trump Marina Casino Hotel
04.2008 - 05.2011

Table Games Floor Supervisor

Trump Marina Casino Hotel
05.1995 - 04.2008

Dual Rate Supervisor

Trump Marina Casino Hotel
05.1990 - 05.1995

Table Games Dealer

Trump Marina Casino Hotel
08.1985 - 05.1990

Table Games Dealer

Bally’s Park Place Casino Hotel
07.1980 - 08.1985

MBA - Business Management

California State University-San Bernardino

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

California State University - San Bernardino

Associate of Arts - Anthropology

College of The Desert

Associate of Arts - Psychology

College of The Desert

Certification - Yoga Therapy And Teacher Training

College of The Desert

Atlantic Cape Community College- Casino Career Institute, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401

*Blackjack *Baccarat *Roulette *Craps

Sarah Browne