Vegas's WSOP Exhibits Enhanced Electronic Poker Setup, Pushing the Boundaries of Gaming Automation
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Published: May 30, 2025, 12:02pm.
Last Updated: May 30, 2025, 12:28pm.
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Jackpot Digital, the leading dealer-less poker table manufacturer, is showcasing its new Jackpot Blitz electronic poker table at the 2025 World Series of Poker, which just kicked off at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas.
Ah, Sin City. Post-pandemic, you've probably been greeted by machines at check-ins, buffets, or even pushed your own luggage up to your room at resorts like the Excalibur, which eliminated much of its staff earlier this year. It's not just a sanitization measure—these electronic table games (ETGs) have stuck around due to the significant labor cost reduction they provide.
We've seen ETGs, like blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and hybrid craps (a mix of electronic terminals and live dice), at popular spots like the Bellagio, Venetian, Resorts World, Rio, Circus Circus, and Harrah’s. And with the gambling industry facing a downturn, expect ETGs to become a standard feature in more casinos.
Betting on Automation
Enter Jackpot Blitz. This innovative dealer-less poker table could turn poker rooms in Las Vegas into high-tech arcades for casino execs eager to save their own jobs by slimming their staffs.
According to Jackpot Digital's press release, Jackpot Blitz boasts a bang for the buck, thanks to its ability to "dramatically reduce labor expenses and HR staffing, maximizing operational efficiencies for casinos and card rooms."
Back in the day, electronic poker tables existed at the Excalibur for about 15 years but didn't stick. Players found the experience less engaging than live games and harbored trust issues with the random number generators. Fast-forward to now, however, and Vancouver-based Jackpot Digital, which acquired PokerTek back in 2015, has modernized the technology, integrating 84-inch 4K touchscreens and gesture-based gameplay to make them more appealing.
With traditional poker rooms offering lower profits for casinos (approximately $10 per square foot annually vs. $4,000 per square foot for slots), and most of them either having been eliminated or hidden away from gaming floors, automating poker might be the saving grace for the game in Las Vegas.
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- Jackpot Digital Showcases Jackpot Blitz Electronic Poker Table at 56th World Series of Poker
- Las Vegas Casinos Adopt Electronic Table Games to Cut Labor Costs
- The Evolution of Dealer-Less Poker Tables in Las Vegas Casinos
- In Las Vegas, Jackpot Digital's electronic Jackpot Blitz poker table, unveiled at the 2025 World Series of Poker, is poised to revolutionize poker rooms with its high-tech features.
- As casinos in Las Vegas embrace automated gaming, electronic table games (ETGs) like blackjack, roulette, baccarat, hybrid craps, and now poker, have become popular fixtures at establishments like the Bellagio, Venetian, Resorts World, Rio, Circus Circus, and Harrah’s.
- Anticipating the growing trend of labor cost reduction, casinos are increasingly turning to ETGs, as exemplified by Jackpot Blitz, which promises to maximize operational efficiencies with its automated poker tables.
- In a nod to the past, electronic poker tables have resurfaced in casinos, overcoming previous issues with less engaging player experiences and trust concerns, thanks to advancements in technology like 4K touchscreens and gesture-based gameplay.
- The gaming culture of Las Vegas may find a new catalyst with the advent of automation, as poker rooms could be transformed into high-tech arcades, with the Jackpot Blitz table leading the charge.
- Traditional poker rooms, which have historically provided lower profits for casinos compared to slot machines, are now being reconsidered for automation, potentially marking a turning point for the game in Las Vegas.
- In the realm of casino-and-gambling trends, the automated poker table, embodied by Jackpot Blitz, represents a significant shift in casino-games technology, promising to redefine the casino-culture landscape in Las Vegas alongside other gadgets and innovations.
