Playing card, chip or dice reading gaming table system

A gaming table system for executing gaming events with physical playing cards or at least two dice comprising:

• a) a support layer comprising multiple functional layers, the multiple functional layers comprising a bottom table top layer, an intermediate padding layer and a top layout layer;
• b) beneath the support layer is an array of infrared-sensitive cameras having overlapping focal areas that cover all areas on a bottom surface of the support layer where playing cards are placed face down on the top layout layer during the gaming events or at least two dice are placed on the top layout layer during the gaming events;
• c) a source of infrared LED lighting having a projection area that covers all areas on the bottom surface of the support layer where playing cards are placed face down on the top layout layer;
• d) the array of infrared-sensitive cameras having a communication link to a processor with memory that stores images of faces on playing cards lying on the top layout layer or dice pips lying on the top layout layer;
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• f) the support layer being translucent to infrared emissions from the source of infrared LED lighting, and
• e) wherein the bottom table top layer, the intermediate padding layer and the top layout layer each comprise synthetic polymeric materials and wherein the bottom table top layer is selected from the group consisting of infrared radiation translucent polycarbonate polymer, infrared radiation translucent cyclic olefin polymer, infrared radiation translucent polyacrylate polymer, infrared radiation translucent silicone polymer and infrared radiation transparent polyurethane polymer.