Las Vegas bids farewell to live table games at historic Golden Gate Casino
Las Vegas is witnessing a significant shift in its gaming landscape. By the end of August 2025, the historic Golden Gate Hotel, the oldest in downtown Las Vegas, will remove all its live table msn. This move is part of a broader trend in the city, driven by rising labor costs, changing player preferences, and generational shifts.
The removal of live table msn at Golden Gate will leave only 11 downtown casinos still offering them. This change is part of a larger trend; Las Vegas had 81 casinos with live tables in 2019, and that number will decrease to 67 by late September 2025 when Poker Palace closes. Industry observers attribute this shift to economic pressures and evolving entertainment habits.
The closure of Golden Gate's live tables is expected to affect its staff. However, employees will be reassigned to other departments or casinos, including Circa and The D. This reassignment is part of the casino's effort to adapt to the changing landscape. The rate of removal of live table msn in Las Vegas is averaging two properties per year.
Golden Gate plans to replace its live table msn with electronic versions, potentially in a stadium format. This change comes as the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported a 11.3% drop in visitors in June 2025 compared to the previous year, with only 3.1 million visitors recorded.
The removal of live table msn at Golden Gate is a significant step in the evolving gaming scene of Las Vegas. As casinos adapt to changing preferences and economic pressures, the city's gaming landscape continues to transform, with electronic gaming formats on the rise.
