A Las Vegas poker dealer, who for obvious reasons did not want to give his name, had conflicting reactions while trying out the new electronic poker tables at the Excalibur. As a dealer, he hated the 10-player tables which are fully automated and do not require cards, chips or a dealer. In other words, one less casino job. As a poker player participating in a low-limit cash game, though, he found the tables easy to maneuver and faster than live games.

Morgantown, W.Va. (AP) - They've been full-fledged casinos for just two weeks, but northern West Virginia racetracks say the gamble on table games is already paying off - with renewed interest in slot machines. Slot play at Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in Chester has surged 13.6 percent since the Northern Panhandle track opened 37 poker tables Oct. 19, track spokeswoman Tamara Cronin said Friday. That's compared to the same period last year.