Table game management system, gaming table layout, and gaming table

Abstract

A gaming table layout which includes a bet area for a player, a bet area for a banker, a bet area for a tie, a bet area for a player pair, and a bet area for a banker pair which are arranged in a plurality of rows for each player position in a gaming table layout and is capable of evaluating whether or not a gaming table layout is excellent by photographing a game token with a camera device or the like, recognizing a type of the game token and the number of game tokens, and further calculating a ratio of an amount of money bet on a side bet is provided.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A management system comprising:
 a first gaming table having a first gaming table layout including a plurality of betting areas as betting targets for baccarat;   a second gaming table have a second gaming layout including a plurality of betting areas as betting targets, both of the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout have non-side bet areas and side bet areas, and the second gaming table layout different from the first gaming table layout in: a size of each of the plurality of betting areas, a number of playing positions, positional relationships of the plurality of betting areas, a type of side bet areas included in the plurality of betting areas, one or more colors of the plurality of betting areas, or a combination thereof;   a first betting amount determination system configured to determine a betting amount of the first gaming table layout;   a second betting amount determination system configured to determine a betting amount of the second gaming table layout; and   one or more processors configured to compare the betting amount of the first gaming table layout and the betting amount of the second gaming table layout.   
     
     
         2 . The management system according to any  claim 1 , wherein each betting area of the plurality of betting areas of the first gaming table or the second gaming table has one or more boundary lines to demarcate the betting area. 
     
     
         3 . The management system according to  claim 1 , wherein each betting area of the plurality of betting areas of the first gaming table or the second gaming table does not have one or more border lines and is distinguished from a background of the respective first or second gaming table layout by a color or a color density. 
     
     
         4 . The management system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 each gaming chip of a plurality of gaming chips includes:
 a respective characteristic color that corresponds to a respective type of the gaming chip, and 
 a common color that is commonly used for a plurality of different types of the plurality of gaming chips; and 
   each bet area of the bet areas is colored in a color other than the common color.   
     
     
         5 . The management system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first betting amount determination system comprises:
 a first image capturing device configured to capture, from above at an angle, the first gaming table layout with gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout to generate a first image; and 
 a first image analyzing device configured to determine, based on the first image and using a first deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model corresponding to the first gaming table layout, types of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout, the number of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout, and the betting targets of the first gaming table layout on which the gaming chips are placed, to determine betting amounts for each betting targets; 
   the second betting amount determination system comprises:
 a second image capturing device configured to capture, from above at an angle, the second gaming table layout with gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout to generate a second image; and 
 a second image analyzing device configured to determine, based on the second image and using a second deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model corresponding to the second gaming table layout, types of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout, the number of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout and the betting targets of the second gaming table layout on which the gaming chips are placed, to determine betting amounts for each betting targets. 
   
     
     
         6 . The management system according to  claim 5 , wherein the first deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model and the second deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model are the same model which is used for the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout. 
     
     
         7 . The management system according to  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first betting amount determination system is configured to determine a betting amount for the side bet areas of the first gaming table layout,   the second betting amount determination system is configured to determine a betting amount for the side bet areas of the second gaming table layout, and   the one or more processors is further configured to compare the betting amount for the side bet areas of the first gaming table layout and the betting amount for the side bet areas of the second gaming table layout.   
     
     
         8 . The management system according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors is further configured to determine superiorities of the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout. 
     
     
         9 . The management system according to  claim 8 , further comprising an output device configured to output an indication of the superiorities. 
     
     
         10 . A management system comprising:
 a first gaming table having a first gaming table layout including a plurality of betting areas as betting targets for baccarat;   a second gaming table having a second gaming layout including a plurality of betting areas as betting targets, both of the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout have non-side bet areas and side bet areas, and the second gaming table layout is different from the first gaming table layout in: a size of each of the plurality of betting areas, a number of playing positions, positional relationships of the plurality of betting areas, a type of side bet areas included in the plurality of betting areas, one or more colors of the plurality of betting areas, or a combination thereof;   a first revenue amount determination system configured to determine a first revenue amount for a casino at the first gaming table;   a second revenue amount determination system configured to determine a second revenue amount for the casino at the second gaming table; and   one or more processors configured to compare the first revenue amount and the second revenue amount.   
     
     
         11 . The management system according to  claim 10 , wherein each betting area of the plurality of betting areas of the first gaming table or the second gaming table has one or more boundary lines to demarcate the betting area. 
     
     
         12 . The management system according to  claim 10 , wherein each betting area of the plurality of betting areas of the first gaming table or the second gaming table does not have border lines and is distinguished from a background of the respective first or second gaming table layout by a color or a color density. 
     
     
         13 . The management system according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 each gaming chip of a plurality of gaming chips includes:
 a respective characteristic color that corresponds to a respective type of the respective gaming chip, and 
 a common color that is commonly used for a plurality of different types of the plurality of gaming chips; and 
   the bet areas are each colored in a color different from the common color.   
     
     
         14 . The management system according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the first betting amount determination system comprises:
 a first image capturing device configured to capture, from above at an angle, the first gaming table layout with gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout to generate a first image; and 
 a first image analyzing device configured to determine, based on the first image and using a first deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model corresponding to the first gaming table layout, types of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout, the number of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout and the betting targets of the first gaming table layout on which the gaming chips are placed, to determine betting amounts for each betting targets; 
   the second betting amount determination system comprises:
 a second image capturing device configured to capture, from above at an angle, the second gaming table layout with gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout to generate a second image; and 
 a second image analyzing device configured to determine, based on the second image and using a second deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model corresponding to the second gaming table layout, types of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout, the number of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout and the betting targets of the second gaming table layout on which the gaming chips are placed, to determine betting amounts for each betting targets. 
   
     
     
         15 . The management system according to  claim 14 , wherein the first deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model and the second deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model are the same model which is used for the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout. 
     
     
         16 . The management system according to  claim 10 , wherein:
 the first revenue amount determination system comprises:
 a first image capturing device configured to capture, from above at an angle, the first gaming table layout with gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout to generate a first image; and 
 a first image analyzing device configured to determine, based on the first image and using a first deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model corresponding to the first gaming table layout, types of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout, the number of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout and the betting targets of the first gaming table layout on which the gaming chips are placed, to determine betting amounts for each betting targets; 
 a first card shoe configured to detect the ranks of cards drawn therefrom to the first gaming table to determine a first result of a first game on the first gaming table based on the detected ranks; and 
 a first processor configured to determine the first revenue amount based on the betting amounts of each betting targets and the first result of the first game, 
   the second revenue amount determination system comprises:
 a second image capturing device configured to capture, from above at an angle, the second gaming table layout with gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout to generate a second image; and 
 a second image analyzing device configured to determine, based on the second image and using a second deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model corresponding to the second gaming table layout, types of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout, the number of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout and the betting targets of the second gaming table layout on which the gaming chips are placed, to determine betting amounts for each betting targets; 
 a second card shoe configured to detect the ranks of cards drawn therefrom to the second gaming table to determine a second result of a second game on the second gaming table based on the detected ranks; and 
 a second processor configured to determine the second revenue amount based on the betting amounts of each betting targets and the second result of the second game. 
   
     
     
         17 . The management system according to  claim 10 , wherein the one or more processors is configured to determine superiorities of the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout. 
     
     
         18 . The management system according to  claim 16 , further comprising an output device configured to output an indication of the superiorities. 
     
     
         19 . A management system comprising:
 a first gaming table having a first gaming table layout including a plurality of betting areas as betting targets for baccarat;   a second gaming table having a second gaming layout including a plurality of betting areas as betting targets, both of the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout have non-side bet areas and side bet areas, and the second gaming table layout is different from the first gaming table layout in:
 (i) size of each of the plurality of betting areas; the number of playing positions, 
 (ii) positional relationships of the plurality of betting areas, 
 (iii) type of side bet areas included in the plurality of betting areas, 
 (iv) colors of the plurality of betting areas, or 
 (v) a combination thereof; 
   a first betting amount determination system configured to determine at least a betting amount for the non-side bet areas of the first gaming table layout and a betting amount for the side bet areas of the first gaming table layout;   a second betting amount determination system configured to determine at least a betting amount for the non-side bet areas of the second gaming table layout and a betting amount for the side bet areas of the second gaming table layout;   one or more processors configured to compare:
 (a) a first ratio of:
 (a1) the betting amount for the side bet areas of the first gaming table layout to the betting amount for the non-side bet areas of the first gaming table layout; or 
 (a2) the betting amount for the side bet areas of the first gaming table layout to the betting amount for the non-side bet areas and the side bet areas of the first gaming table layout; and 
 
 (b) a second ratio of:
 (b1) of the betting amount for the side bet areas of the second gaming table layout to the betting amount for the non-side bet areas of the second gaming table layout; or 
 (b2) of the betting amount for the side bet areas of the second gaming table layout to the betting amount for the non-side bet areas and the side bet areas of the second gaming table layout. 
 
   
     
     
         20 . The management system according to  claim 19 , wherein each betting area of the plurality of betting areas of the first gaming table or the second gaming table has a boundary line to demarcate the betting area. 
     
     
         21 . The management system according to  claim 19 , wherein each betting area of the plurality of betting areas of the first gaming table or the second gaming table does not have border lines and is distinguished from a background of the respective first or second gaming table layout by a color or a color density. 
     
     
         22 . The management system according to  claim 19 , wherein:
 each gaming chip of a plurality of gaming chips includes:
 a respective characteristic color that corresponds to a respective type of the gaming chip, and 
 a common color that is commonly used for a plurality of different types of the plurality of gaming chips; and 
   the bet areas are each colored in a color other than the common color.   
     
     
         23 . The management system according to  claim 19 , wherein:
 the first betting amount determination system comprises:
 a first image capturing device configured to capture, from above at an angle, the first gaming table layout with gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout to generate a first image; and 
 a first image analyzing device configured to determine, based on the first image and using a first deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model corresponding to the first gaming table layout, types of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout, the number of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the first gaming table layout and the betting targets of the first gaming table layout on which the gaming chips are placed, to determine betting amounts for each betting targets; 
   the second betting amount determination system comprises:
 a second image capturing device configured to capture, from above at an angle, the second gaming table layout with gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout to generate a second image; and 
 a second image analyzing device configured to determine, based on the second image and using a second deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model corresponding to the second gaming table layout, types of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout, the number of the gaming chips placed on one or more of the betting areas of the second gaming table layout and the betting targets of the second gaming table layout on which the gaming chips are placed, to determine betting amounts for each betting targets. 
   
     
     
         24 . The management system according to  claim 23 , wherein the first deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model and the second deep learning structured artificial intelligence image recognition model are the same model which is used for the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout. 
     
     
         25 . The management system according to  claim 19 , wherein the one or more processors is configured to determine superiorities of the first gaming table layout and the second gaming table layout. 
     
     
         26 . The management system according to  claim 25 , further comprising an output device configured to output and indication of the superiorities.