Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission is working with the 19 state-licensed casinos on a request to ease some of the licensing requirements for employees.
Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko says they are seeking a waiver for employees not directly involved in the gambling operations.
Ohorilko says the casino have many employees who work with the related services at the casinos.
The labor market is tight right now and there is great competition in the service industry for employees, and he says that’s the motivation behind the request.
Non-casino workers at these jobs aren’t required to get a license — while all casino employees are required to get some sort of license to work there.
He says each level of license gets deeper into an individual’s personal and financial background to ensure there are no issues. With the most comprehensive background checks on for the highest level licenses. Ohorilko says the commission staff is working with the Iowa Gaming Association to formalize a request for the waiver.
Image: Brian Ohorilko
