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[GamblinFool]

Michell Hicks, right, principal chief of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, holds up a pen Gov. Beverly Perdue, left, used to signed the bill that will allow the Cherokee Indians in western North Carolina to operate live dealer games at their casinos.

RALEIGH -- North Carolina’s Cherokee casino expects to offer live games like blackjack, roulette and poker starting July 4 after state lawmakers put aside concerns about the morality of gambling and approved legislation legalizing Las Vegas-style games on tribal lands.

Gov. Bev Perdue signed the bill minutes after the Senate gave it final approval Wednesday, touting gaming as an financial boon for economically depressed areas in western North Carolina.

The initial weekend will feature live dealers on some, but not all, table games, he said, with full implementation expected in three months.

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[lilmaniac2]

they already have electronic blackjack with dealers and the pokerpro electronic play against other players game like on carnival cruise lines.

I don't forsee a huge difference

[Moosiedad]

I find this interesting. Do most Indian casinos not have live dealers? I went to two different Indian casinos in Phoenix this week and they didn't either. I don't understand why ...

[GamblinFool]

Originally Posted by lilmaniac2

they already have electronic blackjack with dealers and the pokerpro electronic play against other players game like on carnival cruise lines.

I don't forsee a huge difference

This is LIVE people, not electronic ones. I HATE playing on the electronic tables. I played on one in vegas and on a cruise. I did OK, but just dont like the feeling. I like to see peoples movements with the chips and how they hold cards... Lots of (possible) tells and most importantly I like the feel of the chips and cards.

[lilmaniac2]

Originally Posted by GamblinFool

This is LIVE people, not electronic ones. I HATE playing on the electronic tables. I played on one in vegas and on a cruise. I did OK, but just dont like the feeling. I like to see peoples movements with the chips and how they hold cards... Lots of (possible) tells and most importantly I like the feel of the chips and cards.

I will give you that the poker is different, but id rather play using the PokerPro system than with a crappy dealer who can't even keep the pot straight.

The blackjack and other table games already have dealers, they just hit electronic buttons lol

[brains613]

Some reservation gaming comissions don't allow CARD games. So the casinos get around that by using PokerPro and electronic BJ tables. Looks like Harrahs Cherokee, one of my favorite casinos, will no longer have that restriction.

(Before you ask, I love it there because of the area OUTSIDE the casino. Pokerpro blows chunks, even though I can crush the tables regularly.)