G2E Dealer Championship FAQs

The competition is open to dealers employed full time, part time, on-call or as a dual-rate employee at land-based or online legal and regulated casino operators in the United States, Canada & Mexico.
Competitors must be nominated by their employer through the official nomination form on G2E’s website. The person nominating must be in a table games role at the casino operator and hold the title of director level or above. Information on the judge from the same property must accompany the competitor’s information in the application.
The nomination period is open from May 19, 2026 through July 17, 2026. Once the nomination period closes, all nominations will be reviewed. Depending on how many nominations are received, the nomination period may be extended at the discretion of G2E, however all nominees will be notified by August 10, 2026, if they have been selected to participate.
An individual’s nomination does not guarantee participation in the competition; acceptance of nominees is at the discretion of G2E.

Casino operators with 1-3 properties can nominate 1 dealer for the championship
Casino operators with 4-7 properties can nominate 2 dealers for the championship
Casino operators with 8-19 properties can nominate 4 dealers for the championship
Casino operators with 20+ properties can nominate 7 dealers for the championship
Nominating dealers does not guarantee that they will be selected to compete in the Dealer Championship; acceptance of nominees is at the discretion of G2E.

Competitor’s name, title, contact information, years of experience and in which table games, employer’s name and key contact name/contact info, along with any additional information that would be helpful for selecting the nominee to be a contestant.
Judge’s name, title, contact information, casino name and address, years of table games experience and in which games, along with additional information that would be helpful for the selection process.

Additional judges (not accompanying a competitor) are welcome to nominate themselves! The timeline for the additional judge nomination will be the same as the participant timeline. Submission of a judge nomination does not guarantee acceptance to participate in the event as a judge.

There is no fee to nominate participants or to participate in the event.
No one may purchase entry into the competition, including without limitation, any sponsors of the competition. A dealer is not guaranteed to be included as part of any sponsorship. A purchase does not increase your chances of being selected to participate or your chances of winning.

If the nominee will be determined by a qualifying competition within the casino operation, information on that process, including key dates, must be included as part of the nomination form.

Competitors must travel to G2E 2026 for the entirety of the competition and must be accompanied by a table games executive from their nominating casino, who will serve as a judge in the competition.
Competitors must participate in both blackjack and roulette in the G2E Dealer Championship. Dealers with experience other than traditional roulette played with a ball will be required to play traditional roulette with a ball. Practice tables will be available on all competition days.
Competitors must wear their complete work uniform during all aspects of the competition (uniform, shoes, name badge, etc.)
All competitors and judges (the “participants”) must read and agree to all eligibility materials and rules upon acceptance in competition. Signed confirmation of participation is required prior to the competition.
All participants must attend all three days of the G2E Dealer Championship; but exact dates and times of completion are subject to change. All changes will be communicated via the email provided in the nomination form.

All competitors and judges are responsible for their own travel costs including but not limited to airfare, lodging, ground transportation, and meals, however G2E will provide a code for complimentary registration for an “exhibit hall only” G2E badge for competitors and judges.

Each competitor will deal Blackjack and Roulette and will be judged on technical skills, hospitality, and control of the game. Both games are required for participation.
The judges of the competition will be the players of blackjack and roulette games. Only the judges will be the players during the competition period.
At G2E’s discretion, there may also be a number of side games including Card Pitching and Cheque Racking taking place as part of the competition.

Competition will take place in up to three rounds of Blackjack and Roulette play. The number of rounds will be determined by total number of competitors, which is expected to be no more than 60.
Competitors will be scored on the areas of hospitality, technical skills, and control of the game and will be evaluated on a scale from 1 to 10, using whole numbers, with 1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest.
Official rules of these games will be provided in writing to ensure understanding of rules of the contest, and must be confirmed by the signature of the competitor and the judge prior to the start of the G2E Dealer Championship.

The event will be held in the G2E Dealer Championship area in Hall D of G2E in the Expo Hall.

Organizers anticipate the area to include up to ten blackjack tables and ten roulette tables.
The area will have a DJ and various viewing options for the audience. All G2E attendees will have access to view the competition.
There will also be a backstage area for competitors to practice in and use while not competing.

Cash prizes and trophies will be awarded to the first, second, and third place winners of scores calculated on Blackjack and Roulette competition together; scores from Blackjack and Roulette will be calculated together to determine the winners.
Side game winners may also receive cash prizes.

G2E DEALER CHAMPIONSHIP FAQS