Caesars Palace cuts 'boxman' position

September 1

Caesars Entertainment Inc. has eliminated 27 craps supervisor jobs at its Caesars Palace resort, stating that the positions aren't needed to run the games effectively.

Caesars Palace is the last major Strip resort owned by Caesars Entertainment to cut the jobs and follows moves made at other Strip properties that have also said the positions are outdated.

Caesars Entertainment last fall eliminated box supervisor positions at its Bally's and Paris resorts and cut similar positions at the Flamingo the year before.

The box supervisors, known as 'boxmen', watch dealers during craps games and also perform certain other tasks, such as replenishing chips.

Caesars Entertainment said  that the existing employees, including craps dealers and floor people, will take up the responsibilities of the boxmen for a net reduction in staff.

It is said that the game can and will run just fine without the boxmen. The current setup is also said to be inefficient and involves excess people on the casino floor.

Most other resorts that have also already removed these positions say that improvements in surveillance technology is not a factor as to why this move was taken.

Some people have complained about the cuts, saying craps is a complicated and fast moving game that needs such supervisors watching at all times.