Eight local job applicants have completed Grosvenor Casino Aberdeen's four-week intense training program, the Gaming Academy. Through practical instruction in well-known casino games including roulette, poker, and blackjack, the program sought to prepare participants for careers as professional croupiers. The trainees, who were between the ages of 18 and 35, received instruction to learn fundamental skills such as using the 35 times tables to calculate roulette payouts and honing their dexterity to handle chips and cards effectively.