AUTOMATED TECHNIQUES FOR TABLE GAME STATE TRACKING

摘要

Tracking of gaming activity conducted at a gaming system including a first live casino gaming table. The system may be operable to: control a wager-based game played at the first gaming table; enable a first active game session to be conducted at the first gaming table; automatically detect a first table game state change event for triggering a change of state of the first active game session; and automatically update the state of the first game session using at least a portion of information relating to the first table game state change event. The first table game state change event may include at least of the following events: an event relating to a first player's physical gestures or movements; an event relating to a first casino employee's physical gestures or movements; an event relating to the first player's verbal instructions; an event relating to a casino employee's verbal instructions; and/or an event relating to wagering activity which occurs outside of officially designated wagering zones at the gaming table. The first table game state change event may be analyzed and/or interpreted with respect to selected criteria, and the state of the first game session may be automatically advanced in response to the analysis and/or interpretation of the first table game state change event. Casino chips comprise a wireless transponder.