Patent ID: 8262475

Claim:
A system for monitoring the play of a casino wagering game, comprising: a gaming table; a game controller programmed to administer a casino wagering game on the gaming table; a plurality of electronic player displays that is configured to operate with the game controller, wherein each electronic player display of the plurality includes: a first area configured to provide a player with alphanumeric information oriented to be read by a player of the casino wagering game, and at least one player interface to enable credit wagering; and a second area configured to display alphanumeric information conveying a dealer-only message that is oriented to be read in a right-side up orientation from a dealer's perspective by a dealer for the casino wagering game, wherein the message is selected from the group consisting of a player action, a player decision, player cards for at least one hand, a game instruction, a dealer instruction, a dealer action, and a game outcome; and a dealer interface for the dealer to administer the casino wagering game.