G2E to launch inaugural US Dealer Championship in Las Vegas with 34 participants

The American Gaming Association (AGA) and RX are launching the first US Dealer Championship as part of the 25th anniversary of the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), set to draw more than 25,000 participants and nearly 400 exhibitors next month to Las Vegas.

The multi-day competition will take place October 7–9 at Booth #5225 in The Venetian Expo. Sessions are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 7 and October 8, with the final day running from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 9. 

A total of 34 dealers from regulated land-based and online operators across the United States will participate. Contestants were nominated by their employers, including full-time, part-time, and dual-rate staff. T dealers will compete for the title of the "Best Dealer in America" and a cash payout.

Each competitor will be judged by table game executives from participating casinos on technical skills, game control, and hospitality in blackjack and traditional roulette.

The roster includes representatives from:

• ARIA Resort & Casino
• Bellagio Resort & Casino
• Caesars Palace
• Caesars Southern Indiana of EBCI
• CasaBlanca Casino Resort
• Casino Arizona
• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
• Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino
• Fontainebleau Las Vegas
• Grand Sierra Resort
• Graton Resort & Casino
• Harrington Raceway & Casino
• Hollywood Casino and Hotel Saint Louis
• Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway
• Hollywood Casino at The Meadows
• Hollywood Casino Charles Town
• Horseshoe
• Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
• MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
• Morongo Casino Resort
• Muckleshoot Casino
• The Palazzo
• Pechanga Resort and Casino
• Planet Hollywood
• Quil Ceda Creek Casino
• Resorts World
• Soboba Casino Resort
• Talking Stick
• The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
• The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
• Virgin Hotel Las Vegas
• Virgin River
• Wynn Las Vegas
• Encore Las Vegas

The US Dealer Championship is backed by suppliers and associations. Title sponsors are “Bee” – The United States Playing Card Company and TCSJOHNHUXLEY. Supporting sponsors include the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers, Gasser Chair, Gaming Partners International (GPI), The Hippodrome Casino, The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, and Genesis Gaming. The European Gaming Association is listed as an advisory sponsor.

G2E brings together stakeholders in casinos, hospitality, iGaming, technology, and sports betting. The event is expected to draw attendees from more than 120 countries, regions, and territories.

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