---
name: odds-compiler
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'odds compiler' (also: odds manager, sports odds compiler, betting expert, risk trader, sports trader, horse racing odds compiler). Use when the user asks for typical odds compiler work such as: Compute and verify amounts won or lost, paying out winnings or referring patrons to workers, such as gaming cashiers, so that winnings can be collected.; Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.; Collect cards or tickets from players."
---

# Odds Compiler

Odds compilers are in charge of counting the odds in gambling. They are employed by a bookmaker, betting exchange, lotteries and digital/on-line as well as casinos who set the odds for events (such as sporting outcomes) for customers to place bets on. Apart from pricing markets, they also engage in any activity regarding the trading aspects of gambling, such as monitoring customer accounts and the profitability of their operations. Odds compilers may be required to monitor the financial position the bookmaker is in and adjust their position (and odds) accordingly. They may also be consulted as to whether to accept a bet or not.

## Core workflow

1. Compute and verify amounts won or lost, paying out winnings or referring patrons to workers, such as gaming cashiers, so that winnings can be collected.
2. Collect bets in the form of cash or chips, verifying and recording amounts.
3. Collect cards or tickets from players.
4. Answer questions about game rules or casino policies.

## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- calculate betting target odds
- display betting information
- follow ethical code of conduct of gambling
- games rules
- legal standards in gambling
- mathematics
- persuade clients with alternatives
- place bets
- solve problems in gambling through digital means
- work out odds

## Hot technologies

- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word

---
*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/6fefa90d-9a71-49c6-be92-52397e9795e6), O*NET 30.3 (39-3012.00). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*