Exclusive: Vegas study on the decline of dealers and table games since 2010

Since 2010, Las Vegas has undergone a huge transformation, welcomingnew attractions like the Sphere, hosting Formula 1 for the first time, and opening unbelievable resorts that have reshaped how the Strip looks today.

Despite all this, one part of the Vegas experience has always stayed the same, sitting down at your favorite table game and being greeted by a live dealer...or has it?

Casino goers and industry experts have hypothesized and discussed the reduction of live dealers and table games for quite some time, but now the data team at Casino Guru can reveal the exact figures behind the decline.

They analyzed employment data from the Department of Labor Statistics alongside data from the Nevada Gaming Commission, combining it with 10-K annual reports for the top casino operators in Vegas to reveal the true decline in both dealers and table games.

Key Highlights:

• Number of dealers per casino in Vegas has decreased from 124 in 2010 to 88 in 2025, a 29% decrease, despite 29 more casinos open now than in 2010.
• Number of dealers in Vegas dropped from 18,330 in 2010 to 15,530 in 2025, a 15.2% decrease.
• Casino table games have dropped from 1,992 in 2010 to 1,600 in 2025, a 20% decrease.
• The average number of casino table games in each casino has dropped from 91 to 70, a 23% decrease.
• Table games per million tourists have reduced from 2.43 in 2010 to 1.80 in 2025, a 26% decrease.
• Luxury resorts have protected their live table games, with Wynn Resorts reducing its table games by just 0.4% since 2010 (232 to 231), while the Bellagio has seen only a small decline of 0.6% (155 to 154).
• In contrast, several value-focused properties have made significant reductions. Flamingo has reduced its table games by 62% since 2010 (130 to 50), while Luxor has cut tables by 46% (68 to 37) and Excalibur by 47% (57 to 30).

The Decline of Gaming Tables in Vegas Casinos

The casinos in this study had 1,992 table games in 2010, and just 1,600 in 2025. This 20% decrease in overall table numbers has also impacted the average per casino. There were 91 table games per resort in 2010 and only 70 in 2025, a decline of 26%.

A key reason

for this decline has been the introduction and increasing popularity of Electronic Table Games on the casino floor. As the number of these has increased, it has led to traditional tables being either replaced or reduced, influencing both table games and dealers declining.

Interestingly, higher end resorts such as the Bellagio, Wynn and Aria have seen little if no change in their numbers whilst more value-focused properties have seen some of the largest declines, with Flamingo, Luxor and Excalibur all reducing their table game floors offerings.

The Decline of Live Dealers in Vegas Casinos

In recent years it has been well documented that Vegas casinos have started to make a switch from human based tables to electronic game tables. A noteworthy example of this is the Golden Gate Casino replacing all human dealers with electronic gaming systems in October 2025.

More electronic tables mean less of a need for live dealers. The data proves this trend with there now being only an average 88 dealers per casino in 2025 compared to the 124 in 2010. This is a 29% decrease, despite there being 29 more casinos compared to 15 years ago.

In terms of the actual numbers, there were 18,330 dealers in 2010 which has now decreased to 15,530 in 2025, a 15.2% decrease. You can see in the graph that even though there was a major drop during covid, post Covid it has rebounded and levelled out to be consistent with the longer-term decline that was taking place.

For the first-time Vegas tourist, this will likely not be noticeable but for the regular visitors and even residents, this is a huge shift in how casinos operate and the experience they have grown used to in past years on the gaming floors.

Methodology

Dealer employment figures were collected from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Las Vegas Metro Area, while casino numbers were sourced from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Average dealers per casino were then calculated annually.

10-K annual reports from five publicly traded casino operators with Las Vegas Strip or Downtown Las Vegas properties were analyzed to track changes in gaming tables and slots. Golden Entertainment data was available from 2017 onwards only. Gaming table numbers were collected from company filings, with electronic table games counted as slots where reported.

Totals and averages were calculated across included casinos and by operator, excluding properties affected by ownership changes or closures where data was unavailable. Tourism figures from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority were used to calculate table games per one million visitors.

Data Disclaimer

The study covers more than 25 of the Las Vegas Strip's largest casino resorts, including properties operated by MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment and Wynn Resorts, representing the majority of the Strip's major gaming operators and showing a clear trend.

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