Las Vegas Poker Table Exhibited at WSOP Elevates Automation Levels in Sin City's Gaming Scene
May 30, 2025 - 12:02h
In an industry-shifting move, Jackpot Digital unveiled its new Jackpot Blitz electronic poker table at the 2025 World Series of Poker, held from Tuesday at the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Thedeck-less table is the latest example of machine-led gaming in Las Vegas casinos, which have increasingly turned to technology to streamline operations.
If you've spent time in Las Vegas since the pandemic, you may have encountered machines handling everything from check-ins to luggage transport. The trend of digitizing services has already expanded to include electronic table games (ETGs) at more than a dozen Las Vegas casinos.
The Bellagio, Venetian, Resorts World, and Rio offer touchscreen blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and even a hybrid dice game called "Roll to Win" at Circus Circus and Harrah's. As gaming profits continue to dwindle, these machines are expected to gain further prominence.
Jackpot Digital, the leading manufacturer of dealer-less poker tables, aims to capitalize on this trend with Jackpot Blitz. The company's press release emphasizes that the deck-less table will help casinos increase operational efficiency by reducing labor costs.
In 2000, electronic tables were tested at Excalibur, but they were eventually scrapped due to player dissatisfaction. However, Jackpot Digital has since greatly improved the technology, integrating 84-inch 4K touchscreens and gesture-based gameplay into Jackpot Blitz.
The company acquired PokerTek, the original manufacturer of electronic tables, in 2015. As more poker rooms are either eliminated entirely or moved away from gaming floors, autmating poker could become a necessary step to keep the game alive in Las Vegas.
While the shift towards automation raises concerns about job displacement within the casino workforce, it also offers potential benefits, such as increased game efficiency and lower costs for casinos. This broader technological trend in the casino sector combines automated gaming hardware, AI-driven services, and digital engagement platforms, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and the player experience.
- At the 2025 World Series of Poker held in Las Vegas, Jackpot Digital debuted the Jackpot Blitz electronic poker table.
- The latest poker table, Jackpot Blitz, showcases machine-led gaming, a trend that is evident in many Las Vegas casinos.
- Casinos in Las Vegas have increasingly turned to technology to streamline operations, including the use of automated poker tables.
- Jackpot Digital, a leading manufacturer of dealer-less poker tables, aims to capitalize on this trend with the Jackpot Blitz table.
- Jackpot Blitz is designed with 84-inch 4K touchscreens and gesture-based gameplay, a significant improvement from earlier electronic tables.
- The acquisition of PokerTek, the original manufacturer of electronic tables, by Jackpot Digital in 2015, played a crucial role in the advancement of digital poker tables.
- The shift towards automation in Las Vegas casinos combines automated gaming hardware, AI services, and digital engagement platforms, aiming to improve operational efficiency and player experience.
