Wide area table gaming system

An electronic gaming table system, comprising:

• a plurality of electronic gaming tables adapted to host table games involving wagers, table games based on the wagers, and monetary awards based on the result of the table games, wherein at least two of said plurality of electronic gaming tables are located remotely from each other and each includes:
• a physical surface adapted for the play of live table games that include the use of a live dealer and physical game components,
• a dealer station situated proximate said physical surface and adapted to provide for the presence of a live dealer at the electronic gaming table, wherein the live dealer facilitates the play of said live table games,
• a master table controller adapted to control a plurality of electronic gaming table functions, and
• at least one interface in communication with said master table controller and adapted for communication with a plurality of separate player terminals located remotely from all gaming tables, wherein at least one of said plurality of player terminals is adapted to allow a live player stationed thereat to participate simultaneously in a live table game at the electronic gaming table and also another live table game at one of the remaining electronic gaming tables;
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• an electronic gaming table host server located remotely from and in communication with said at least two electronic gaming tables, said electronic gaming table host server being adapted to facilitate communications between said at least two electronic gaming tables.

A method of providing live table games, comprising:

• providing a first electronic gaming table and a second electronic gaming table, wherein both electronic gaming tables are adapted to host table games involving wagers, table games based on the wagers, and monetary awards based on the results of the table games;
• establishing a communication connection between the first electronic gaming table and a remotely located player terminal that is not located at any gaming table;
• establishing a communication connection between the second electronic gaming table and the remotely located player terminal;
• presenting a first live table game involving a live dealer and physical game components at the first electronic gaming table, wherein a live player located at the remotely located player terminal participates in the first live table game;
• presenting a second live table game involving a live dealer and physical game components at the second electronic gaming table, wherein the live player located at the remotely located player terminal also participates in the second live table game simultaneously with the first live table game;
• displaying a live feed of at least a portion of the second live table game at the remotely located player terminal;
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• awarding a prize or monetary payout to the live player based on the outcome of the first live table game, the second live table game, or both.