“I started in the casino business in 1992 with the Biloxi Belle Casino,” said Coast Dealing Academy owner Deanna Johnson. “I’ve worked at several casinos on the coast since then until I started with Coast Dealing Academy about six years ago.”

Deanna Johnson owns Coast Dealing Academy. She opened Coast Dealing Academy to teach the younger generation and veterans about gaming.

“That is another very positive thing about this aspect of the casino business,” she said. “A lot of service members get out of the service and are looking for a new career. This is something they can do part-time or full-time and it’s really nice to give back to the people who serve us.”