Popularity of Table Games Rising

There was a time when table games were the casinos primary source of revenue. They accounted for about 70 percent of all the money that the casinos made while the slot machines only made up about 30 percent. Those figures have been reversed and for the last 20 years or so the slot machines have contributed to the majority of the casinos revenue.

The new video slot technology has allowed the casinos the offer slot games with life changing jackpots. The slot makers were able to produce more entertaining games and attract the younger generation that grew up playing video games. However in the last two years the Nevada casinos have been seeing a small decline in slot revenue and an increase in profits from the table games. In the first quarter of 2007 the win from the table games was up about two percent.

Many casino experts speculate that the popularity of poker has lead to an increased interest in the table games. The interaction with others that has attracted some players to poker has carried over from the poker room to the main casino floor. Some of the popular games include:

• Blackjack
• Craps
• Roulette
• Let It Ride
• Three Card Poker