Curriculum Vitae: Jim Goding
Contact Information:
Phone: 702 641-6608; 702 622-7915
e-mail: [email protected]
mail address: 3044 Capistrano Court
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Certifications:
Certified Protection Officer (CPO), March 2007 (International Foundation of Protection Officers)
Certified Surveillance Professional (CSP) April 2008 (International Association of Surveillance Professionals)
Publications:
Books:
Casino Surveillance Operations Manual; textbook in use by UNLV School of Gaming, 2003-2006, currently in use
by over 100 casinos in the United States and internationally
Casino Surveillance and Security: 150 Things You Should Know, By Gary Powell: I have 13 articles in this book,
an ASIS publication, 2002
Articles and other publications:
“Beginning Surveillance Course,” written for Falmouth Institute, February 2008
“Advanced Surveillance Techniques,” written for Falmouth Institute, March 2008
“Gaming Glossary,” complete glossary for training in Gaming and Security, March 2008
“Directing Investigations,” written for Falmouth Institute, April 2008
“Detecting Cheats and Scams,” rewrite and update for Falmouth Institute, December 2007
Casino Surveillance News website, containing more than forty articles published 1998-2009 in various media and
available for sale on this site: www.casinosurveillancenews.com A full list is available on request.
Training Received:
Casino Surveillance (1998-2008)
Various specialized courses: International Association of Surveillance Professionals, 1-2004 to 3-2008.
Surveillance Room Operations: Immediate Surveillance Room Operations, 1997-2008, including gaming
operations, evidence handling and reporting, investigation techniques, cheating detection and prevention
in Slots, Table Games and other gaming operations, internal theft and fraud, prevention and detection of
crimes against the casino's guests, advantage play detection and documentation. A full list is available
on request, including specific classes on all popular table games, prevention of cheating and theft.
Security Management: Certified Protection Officer, March 2007
Surveillance Investigator Levels I and II, ACEP
Supervisory Training (1999-2001, 2005-2008): received as a part of my training as supervisor for Luxor and
Stratosphere, including management training in regulations, handling of personnel. A full list is available
on request.
Training and Services Delivered:
Training delivered in the following subjects at over forty casinos and other types of open enrollment training
since 2002: Surveillance Basics (operations, evidence, reporting); Security Basics (operations, legal basics,
search and detention, officer safety); Slots protection: Tables Games Cheating and Theft Protection;
Advantage Play; Internal Theft and Fraud. An outline of my current training program, developed over ten
years, is available at www.casinosurveillancenews.com. A list of those casinos I have worked for, except
for those who desired confidentiality, is available on request.
2007-2008: Developed, wrote and executed current three-part Surveillance training program for Falmouth
Institute, for training of new employees from green operator level up to Director level candidate.
2009: Developed and wrote 200-page Standard Operations Manual for Commerce Casino Surveillance, for
compliance with new California state regulations; approved on first pass with state regulators.
Employment History
12/2001 through present time: Self-employed, Casino Surveillance News, Surveillance Consultant and Trainer,
concurrent with several of the jobs listed below
1/1997 through April 2008: Surveillance Investigator and Supervisor, various Las Vegas casinos (detailed below)
Stratosphere Hotel/Casino, 1/2004 to 4/2008: Surveillance Investigator Level II (lead investigator and supe)
Las Vegas Club, Exber properties downtown Las Vegas, Surveillance Operator, 6/2002 to 10/2003
Tropicana Hotel/Casino, LV, Surveillance Supervisor, 10/2001 to 12/2001
Luxor Hotel/Casino, LV, Surveillance Supervisor, 8/1998 to 9/2001
Luxor Hotel/Casino, LV, Surveillance Operator, 12/1996 to 8/1998
6/1990 through 12/1996: Casino Table Games dealer, Blackjack, Roulette, Carnival Games
Circus Circus Las Vegas, Table Games Dealer, 9/1993 to 12/1996
Cal-Neva Lodge, North Tahoe, Table Games Dealer, 6/1990 to 9/1993
I have also had successful shorter careers, including the training involved, in
Motel Management (1989)
Editor in the publishing field (project manager) (1980-1988)
Other Interests:
Writing, Photography, Woodworking; Hiking, Fishing, Gardening, Home Maintenance
