The first licensed casino-dealer school, founded by Wendy Rubin, has opened its doors in January 2015 after several months of preparation.

Rubin saw an opportunity for this kind of business when New York City has started opening land based gambling venues and discussing expansion of the casino industry. In her opinion, if she is the first one to open a school that offers classes from poker to baccarat, she will have more chance of success, and so far she doesn’t have any competition.

Even though the first casino-dealer school sounds very promising, starting business in a barely legal industry is certainly risky move. However, nothing can discourage Wendy, who believes that she will earn $1 million in revenue after her first year.

It was a bit challenging for Wendy at the beginning because she was required to get a license from New York State Gaming Commission and join the federal registry. She has also mentioned that it took several months to move a roulette wheel from an Atlantic City into the school. Now that everything is in place, her Big Deal Casino Academy, placed in a Midtown Manhattan on a 2000 square ft space, offers classes that teach women rules and strategy behind poker, blackjack, craps, baccarat and Spanish 21.