Holographic Dealers: The Future of Live Casinos?

Lex Fridman, a research scientist at MIT, hosted a podcast with Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, last week. The pair of tech geniuses covered various topics during the podcast, but by far, the most interesting aspect for casino-goers was the tech that Pichai's teams showed off to Fridman.

The crowning jewel of said tech demo was the developing Google Beam, which is arguably the first true hologram. It is capable of beaming a person’s physique to a distant location using two sets of incredibly complex cameras and projectors. While the technology is still being developed, it is proving to be incredibly promising.

From A Boardroom to A Poker Room

The primary focus of Google Beam is to make boardroom meetings of international teams not only possible but far more affordable and convenient. Removing the need to travel will make layered meetings at various companies far cheaper. However, what the Google team does not expect is how casinos are going to use this technology.

Imagine a world in which the best live dealers in the world can be beamed directly to your private casino table. The ultimate VIPs will have such tables and Google Beam projectors at home, thus giving casino game providers an opportunity to provide premium service to the world’s richest punters without having to pay for travel fees. Moreover, companies will be able to loan out their dealers to various physical casinos, thus instantly covering gaps in work schedules and filling out a casino employee roster in seconds.

How Will This Effect Dealers?

The sophistication of motion capture cameras and solutions will make the entire process painless and effortless for dealers. You can imagine them sitting in front of a regular camera and doing their regular job without any additional strain. However, the 3D presence in the homes of punters will allow dealers to have more genuine interactions, making tipping much more likely. Moreover, the ability for dealers to instantly work at any physical casino by simply showing up to a live casino studio will change the casino dealer job market forever.

One very odd aspect of dealer employment that is going to emerge are dealer agencies. These will take commissions from dealers who will be independently working as freelancers at various global casinos by simply going to work at the same casino game studio every day. However, this industry will have to compete with a plethora of AI-powered dealers that will be able to work 24/7 and with 100% accuracy.

Why Are Casinos Betting on Holograms?

We have touched on the incredible possibilities that holograms have for filling in absentee workers, but which other perks come with them? Well, some of them will be:

• Automation – The idea of fully automating a physical casino table is very attractive to game operators who want to constantly keep tables up and running. An active table is a table satisfying guests, after all.
• Cost Efficiency – Being able to outsource labor is quite often cheaper than hosting it in-house, which casinos are well aware of. The emergence of holograms will bring with it dealer freelancers that will make this outsourcing even more cost-effective.
• Enhanced Player Experiences – Imagine a fully AI-powered holographic dealer or croupier that will look, sound, and act exactly as you want. You will be able to set its behavior, language, appearance, and more with just a few clicks!

Which Other Perks Will Holograms Bring?

But holograms will not only bring these benefits. Both punters and gaming venues can expect an even wider range of perks, such as:

• Multilingual Support – Holograms will be easier to switch than dealers, with punters thus being able to choose their dealer’s preferred language.
• Hygiene and Safety – Holograms isolate punters from dealers and dealers from punters, which can be crucial in times of health scares. The reduction in physical contact will also keep dealers safer from the rage of particularly sore losers that we have all seen at least a few of.
• Better Accessibility – Punters will be able to adjust the volume of their dealers and the size of their cards, making each round easier to follow for people with impaired vision or hearing.

What Is Next?

We have covered how holograms are becoming a reality and exactly why both casinos and punters should be excited to greet them. Holograms, in combination with AI, will start a new era in live casino gaming. If you are as excited as us for this upcoming gaming revolution, subscribe to our newsletter and check out our live casino game guides to prepare for your very first hologram gaming session.