Lawmakers in Delaware, as in some other states, turned toward their gambling and casino laws to help bring in badly needed revenue. State budgets are showing gaps and expanding gambling laws are one to help fill those gaps. Delaware passed a bill that would allow some of their casinos to host table games. Those games are now up and running. However, the revenue generated by the new casino games are falling short of what was predicted. The three casinos that host table games are bringing about $398,000 a week. The predicted number was closet to $558,000. Those in the gambling business, especially those that pushed for the table games, are saying not to worry. There are several reasons why the numbers are low, and there is plenty of time to correct itself.

Some are saying that not all the casinos were able to send in numbers that reflected an entire month. Others say it is ti early to predict what season the gamblers will make it to the table games. (For the record some think it will be fall.) Some feel that they just have not had a chance to hit their full potential. “We’ve felt all along that it’s going to take a good two or three months to really hit our stride,” commented Peter Bradley who is head of casino operations at Dover Downs.

One reason for this comes from the tables themselves. Delaware does not have a full compliment of dealers. This is leaving some tables unused and, obviously, unable to generate revenue. “We’re experiencing in the Northeast a shortage of dealers. It’s at each property in Delaware and I know my brethren in Pennsylvania are having headaches, too,” stated Bill Fasy, Delaware Park President. Then there are the dealers themselves. They have not had a chance to really hone their skills. As time goes on they will get more efficient, deal more hands, and generate more revenue.

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