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Robert Shore of Union Gaming Research LLC says electronic table games (ETGs) seem to be becoming increasingly popular among players at Las Vegas Strip (pictured) casinos.
This already appears to be in line with the trend seen in Macau. Union Gaming Research Macau said in a June report that it expected the number of ETG seats in Macau would increase by 60% in three years, up from June's estimate of 5,500 seats.
In Macau, sales of certain types of ETGs (live multi-game products with electronic betting available but live dealers) rose 13% quarter-on-quarter in the three months ended June 30. 홀짜게임
The Nevada Game Control Board does not use the heading "Electronic Game Table" or "Live Multi-Game" in its monthly and quarterly game revenue analysis for Clark County or other parts of Nevada.
GGRAsia asked the board for clarity on how it accounts for e-table revenue and whether it distinguishes e-tables with real-time dealers from those without, but there was no response when the article was published.
Union Gaming's Mr. Shore admits there is some resistance to electronic tables locally in Las Vegas. He said at least one Las Vegas casino operator, which the research house did not reveal, said he preferred to open or close live dealer tables based on customer demand.
"Electronic tables are generally well-received, but one operator noted that it is cost-effective, or easier to manage labor costs on the floor, with live dealers that can be pulled and placed according to table demand than with fixed cost profiles associated with electronic tables," Mr. Shore wrote.
This may reflect the different priorities of managing Las Vegas and Macau casinos with respect to table utilization and table overhead.
At the end of June this year, casino dealers in Macau earned an average monthly MOP17,530 (US$2,193), equivalent to US$26,300 per year, according to Macau government data.
In the U.S., the national median base salary for traditional casino dealers is $14,700 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but that figure does not include company benefits and tips. In Las Vegas alone, dealers earn an average of $4,000 per month, Reuters reported in July, citing a U.S.-based industry analyst.