ATLANTIC CITY POKER DEALERS UNDER THREAT?
27 July 2007
New Jersey Control Commission gives go-ahead to
test electronic poker tables
Following approval to test by the New Jersey Casino
Control Commission, 11 Atlantic City casinos may now
move ahead with plans to test electronic poker and
roulette tables, a controversial initiative that could
cut down on the number of human dealers necessary.
"I think it adds a new element to the Atlantic City
market," Casino Control Commission Chair Linda M.
Kassekert told reporters, "and [it] is particularly
important because Pennsylvania and Delaware have them."
She was referring to the growing competition from
neighbouring states' slot parlors, which have already
incorporated electronic blackjack, poker and baccarat
tables into their offerings.
"We're approving them because I think they're a very
important product for Atlantic City," Kassekert added.
Commission spokesmen revealed that the intention is not
to completely replace live dealers in Atlantic City, but
is rather an attempt to retrieve slot players from the
neighbouring states and acquire those players who find
electronic table games less intimidating than playing
with live dealers
The versions used in New Jersey will be slightly
different than those on offer in the slot parlors also.
Electronic poker tables will look like real poker
tables, with seats for all of the players, but with
individual screens where they will read their cards.
Roulette tables will still have a live dealer and wheel,
but bets and payouts will be made electronically.
So far, none of the casinos have stepped forward to
start the testing procedures, and there is no timetable
envisaged.
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