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A croupier (in European usage) or dealer (in American usage) is a casino employee who takes and pays out bets or otherwise assists at a gambling table. In American usage, dealer may imply a card game, but this is not always the case. For example it is common to refer to a craps dealer[1].

In general, the croupier works only for their salary and does not have a personal interest in the outcome of the game. However, particularly in American casinos, a successful player customarily shares the wealth by providing the croupier with a tip. The croupier traditionally recognizes a generous tip by saying 'merci pour les employés' or 'Thanks on behalf of the employees'.

Training methods to become a casino croupier are different from country to country. Casinos in the United Kingdom, for instance, generally provide more comprehensive training and expect croupiers to demonstrate formality, professionalism, and reticence. By contrast, all but the most lavish American casinos do not require competent croupiers to display any particular attitude.

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-A '''croupier''' (in European usage) or '''dealer''' (in American usage) is a person who takes and pays out bets or otherwise assists at a [[gambling]] table, often in a [[casino]]. In American usage, ''dealer'' may imply a card game, but this is not always the case. For example it is common to refer to a ''[[craps]] dealer''[http://lasvegas.about.com/cs/craps/a/CrapsInterview.htm].
+A '''croupier''' (in European usage) or '''dealer''' (in American usage) is a [[casino]] employee who takes and pays out bets or otherwise assists at a [[gambling]] table. In American usage, ''dealer'' may imply a card game, but this is not always the case. For example it is common to refer to a ''[[craps]] dealer''[http://lasvegas.about.com/cs/craps/a/CrapsInterview.htm].
-In general, the croupier works only for their salary and does not have a personal interest in the outcome of the game. It is normal that the dealer gets a tip from the winner and that the dealer replies by saying 'merci pour les employés' or 'Thanks on behalf of the employees'
+In general, the croupier works only for their salary and does not have a personal interest in the outcome of the game. However, particularly in American casinos, a successful player customarily shares the wealth by providing the croupier with a tip. The croupier traditionally recognizes a generous tip by saying 'merci pour les employés' or 'Thanks on behalf of the employees'.
-Training methods to become a casino croupier are different from country to country. UK based gaming schools are very strict and tend to form a professional figure, although British croupiers' salaries are significantly lower that their American counterparts. USA gaming schools usually train under a more relaxed atmosphere.
+Training methods to become a casino croupier are different from country to country. Casinos in the United Kingdom, for instance, generally provide more comprehensive training and expect croupiers to demonstrate formality, professionalism, and reticence.  By contrast, all but the most lavish American casinos do not require competent croupiers to display any particular attitude.
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