Mark Dowsett
Bexley,Kent
Summary
I've had many years of experience as a Croupier, dealing Dice, Blackjack and American Roulette, in London, Cannes and Sun City. I continue to operate as Director and Croupier at my own company. I enjoyed the freelance work for Lost Vegas Fun Casinos for the Ambani wedding.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work history
Director
Elite Fun Casinos
London
10.2015 - Current
Manage fun casino nights and attend as a croupier in public and private venues. Company has its own gaming tables and a small freelance team.
Croupier
Aspers Casino Stratford
London
05.2012 - 08.2015
Dealt various games including Dice, Blackjack and American Roulette.
Croupier
Victoria Casino
London
02.1992 - 05.1995
Dealt Dice, Blackjack and American Roulette in the Salon Privé.
Croupier
Sun City Casino
South Africa
05.1989 - 11.1991
Dealt Dice, Blackjack and American Roulette, mainly in the Salon Privé.
Croupier
Loewes
Cannes
06.1988 - 04.1989
Dealt Dice, Blackjack and American Roulette.
Croupier
Metropole Casinos
London
03.1985 - 05.1988
Trained in Dice, Blackjack and American Roulette, Worked at the International Sporting Club, Mayfair, and Charlie Chester's.
Education
City & Guilds 1, 2 & 3 - Automobile Engineering
Erith College of Technology
Kent /1981 - /1984
Firefighter
London Fire Brigade /1995 - /2012
8 CSEs & 2 O Levels - English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science, History & Geography
Welling Secondary School
Kent /1971 - /1976
Skills
Help guests to understand the betting options and gaming rules
Assist in training new croupiers, sharing best practices and techniques
Maintain high standards and handle challenging situations calmly
Conduct card shuffling and handling of chips effectively
Ensure fair play and enhanced player satisfaction
Accurate and optimal performance when operating games
Provide the most engaging experience for players
Timeline
Director
Elite Fun Casinos
10.2015 - Current
Croupier
Aspers Casino Stratford
05.2012 - 08.2015
Croupier
Victoria Casino
02.1992 - 05.1995
Croupier
Sun City Casino
05.1989 - 11.1991
Croupier
Loewes
06.1988 - 04.1989
Croupier
Metropole Casinos
03.1985 - 05.1988
City & Guilds 1, 2 & 3 - Automobile Engineering
Erith College of Technology
/1981 - /1984
Firefighter
/1995 - /2012
8 CSEs & 2 O Levels - English Language, English Literature, Maths, Science, History & Geography
Welling Secondary School
/1971 - /1976