Over the past two decades, casinos have steadily introduced electronic table games, blending them on the floor alongside live blackjack, roulette and craps. For most of that time, ETGs were a niche add-on, appealing to certain players but never fully replacing the energy and excitement of table games with live dealers.

The shift is no longer incremental.

A recent decision by Golden Gate casino to eliminate all live dealer table games and run a fully electronic casino floor may seem like a radical move for Las Vegas, but it reflects a broader shift taking shape across the gambling industry. Casino operators are adapting to new consumer behaviors, labor pressures and the economics of running a gaming floor in a digital age.

“The reality is customers are changing,” said Derek Stevens, CEO

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