{"id":348142,"date":"2025-09-16T12:24:32","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:24:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/behold-the-most-rfid-friendly-craps-table-ever\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T12:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T17:24:32","slug":"behold-the-most-rfid-friendly-craps-table-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/16\/behold-the-most-rfid-friendly-craps-table-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Behold the Most RFID-Friendly Craps Table, Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"post-info-panel\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-holder\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-logo\">\n                                                                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/all-about-us\/\"><br \/>\n                                                        <img alt=\"Scott Roeben\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/author-logo-lg-88x88.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/author-logo-lg-176x176.png 2x\" class=\"avatar avatar-88 photo\" height=\"88\" width=\"88\" decoding=\"async\"\/>                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"post-info-panel__author-content\">\n                                            <span class=\"post-info-panel__title\"><br \/>\n                                                                                                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/all-about-us\/\" class=\"post-info-panel__link\">Scott Roeben<\/a>, on September 12 2025                                                                                            <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What\u2019s the future of live craps in Las Vegas casinos? The bottom line answer is \u201cfewer.\u201d Craps tables cost more to operate than other live table games, so some casinos are reducing them or eliminating them altogether.<\/p>\n<p>But live craps remains the quintessential casino game, and what\u2019s next involves technology. Specifically, RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tech. There are already little chips embedded in casino chips, also known as \u201ctokens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ellis Island recently unveiled a craps table that puts the integration of RFID technology front and center. Craps will never be the same.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44820\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44820\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-44820 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ellis_rfid1-845x563.jpg\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44820\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our brain, filled with 20 years of playing craps took a moment, but recovered quickly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ellis Island recently opened its long-awaited casino expansion. We haven\u2019t done a story yet because we are very busy and important.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick walk-through with expert narration by, you know, us. Sorry.<\/p>\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-tillatvaxyq\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer 'none';autoplay 'none';camera 'none';ch-ua 'none';clipboard-read 'none';clipboard-write;display-capture 'none';encrypted-media 'none';gamepad 'none';geolocation 'none';gyroscope 'none';hid 'none';identity-credentials-get 'none';idle-detection 'none';keyboard-map 'none';local-fonts 'none';magnetometer 'none';microphone 'none';midi 'none';payment 'none';picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create 'none';publickey-credentials-get 'none';screen-wake-lock 'none';serial 'none';sync-xhr;usb 'none';window-management 'none';xr-spatial-tracking 'none';\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless=\"\" data-arve=\"arve-youtube-tillatvaxyq\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tILLatVAXYQ?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"505.8\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/tILLatVAXYQ?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"900\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Along with the unveiling of the expansion, a new dice table made its debut. It caught our eye because of its distinctive layout, which is a polite way of saying our first reaction was along the lines of \u201cWTF?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oh, yes, we played on it. It\u2019s a little thing called \u201cjournalism\u201d and in no way resembles a \u201cgambling compulsion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new layout is sort of a dream come true for our fellow OCD sufferers.<\/p>\n<p>Every bet on the table is marked, and every player gets a number that corresponds with their location.<\/p>\n<p>Each player has a little sliver of the table within which they make bets and\u00a0all the \u201cself-service\u201d bet spaces (some craps bets are placed by dealers, see below) are uniform in size.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44821\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-44821 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ellis_rfid2-845x563.jpg\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No more cold soup dealing! There are designated spaces for place (\u201cP\u201d) bets and come (\u201cC\u201d) bets. Players never need to ask, \u201cDo I have a six and eight?\u201d again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the things we love about this layout is all the \u201csucker\u201d bets are the same size as the regular bets. The \u201cfield\u201d is the same size as the \u201cPass Line,\u201d for example.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, at each corner of the table, there\u2019s a Big 6 and 8 bet, designed mostly for drunk people who don\u2019t realize the same bet placed by the dealer pays more for the exact same roll. That sucker bet has been removed entirely from the new layout.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44824\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44824\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-44824 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dumb_6-8-1-845x563.jpg\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44824\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is a traditional craps layout, with tweaks for craps enthusiasts.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s no more reaching across the table to bet on the field. It\u2019s right in front of you.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a bit of a learning curve on this table, because in some spots, there are no markings of any kind (12 in the above photo).<\/p>\n<p>A wonderful aspect of this layout is dealers and players can easily tell where their bets are. That\u2019s because the bets the dealers handle are clearly marked with the player\u2019s position number.<\/p>\n<p>The center of the table, the proposition bets, is equally orderly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44822\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-44822 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ellis_rfid3-845x563.jpg\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Just let your $1 hard 4 or 8 bet ride three times, $1,000. You\u2019re welcome.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On a hot table, especially one accommodating 16 players, it can be chaotic. Using this layout, every bet has its place and life is easier for everyone (with, we trust, fewer player disputes, which can screw with the mojo, bigtime).<\/p>\n<p>Once you get used to the layout, it\u2019s pretty much the same experience as the traditional layout, but there are other benefits you can\u2019t see on the table.<\/p>\n<p>RFID chips are becoming increasingly important to casinos and players because they provide accurate tracking of chips and payouts.<\/p>\n<p>They not only help ensure accuracy on the part of dealers, they give management a way to track the level of play to \u201crate\u201d players so they can reward them with perks when appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>To-date, a lot of perks have been doled out by eye-balling bets. Guesstimation. Players have figured out ways to trick management into thinking they\u2019re playing more than they are (often by just increasing their bets when a manager is watching).<\/p>\n<p>RFID chips allow the casino to track every dollar wagered. This is great for players.<\/p>\n<p>On the casino side, the benefits are many: RFID chips gather real-time data like exactly how much a player bets, how often, what side bets they make and how long they stay at a table.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also fraud prevention and chip security, pretty much killing the chances of passing counterfeit chips.<\/p>\n<p>RFID chips can also be deactivated if needed. That means if they\u2019re stolen, they\u2019re worthless, discouraging theft (including by employees).<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of operational efficiencies with RFID chips we won\u2019t get into, but there are a substantial number related to fewer errors, less time tallying chips and giving employees more time to interact with guests.<\/p>\n<p>RFID can help with money-laundering detection, which has become a thorn in the side of Las Vegas casinos, with hefty fines being paid by high-profile resorts for botching their reporting requirements.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44825\" style=\"width: 845px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-44825 size-post-thumbnail-crop-845xAUTO\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000;\" alt=\"\" width=\"845\" height=\"1122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ellis_rfid4-845x1122.jpg\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What craps player is EVER going to take this spot, or the other number we\u2019re too superstitious to even type here?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No technological change comes without its critics, of course.<\/p>\n<p>People are sometimes paranoid about being \u201ctracked\u201d or \u201cmonitored\u201d when they\u2019re gambling.<\/p>\n<p>Our response to that concern is \u201cmeh.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Surveillance is watching you every second you\u2019re on the casino floor. If you\u2019re smart, you\u2019re playing with your loyalty club card, connected to all your personal information. You\u2019ll survive.<\/p>\n<p>So, the future is here. Again.<\/p>\n<p>The twist at Ellis Island is they don\u2019t actually use RFID-enabled chips yet.<\/p>\n<p>But they\u2019re coming.<\/p>\n<p>Are you up for trying this new craps layout?<\/p>\n<p>How will it land with old-school craps players?<\/p>\n<p>Isn\u2019t it weird this isn\u2019t happening at the bigger Strip casinos first?<\/p>\n<p>Have you ever noticed that when we can\u2019t think of a way to end our story, we ask lots of questions?<\/p>\n<p>Does anyone ever read this far, anyway?<\/p>\n<p>Did you?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/behold-the-most-rfid-friendly-craps-table-ever\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] By Scott Roeben, on September 12 2025 What\u2019s the future of live craps in Las Vegas casinos? 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