A bonus providing element distinct from underlying game play enables individual player unique benefits to an underlying game winning outcome by the bonus providing element providing a linear indication of at least three individual random indicators including: a) an identification of a single one of at least two different player positions; b) at least one of an absolute amount or multiplier of a winning outcome payout; and c) at least one of a multiplier, prize or an absolute amount larger than or smaller than any absolute amount or multiplier in b). When a winning outcome or triggering outcome by a first player position (any player position in a group of players) occurs in an underlying game, the bonus providing element is subsequently activated to randomly provide random outcomes for each of the at least three individual random indicators.

Provided is a casino-style game for one or more players. A standard, shuffled four-suited deck of playing cards is provided, along with at least one wager-indicating marker is for each player. A playing field having indicia indicating designated areas is provided. The designated areas including integer spaces designated for the integers five through seventeen on which at least one wager-indicating marker is placed by a player. To determine an integer between five and seventeen, the cards are dealt sequentially until five cards of one suit have been dealt. The determined integer is the total numbers of cards dealt. Any bet made on the determined integer is paid according to predetermined odds.

A gaming table system for executing gaming events with physical playing cards or two dice having: a support layer with multiple functional layers, the multiple functional layers comprising a bottom table top layer, an intermediate padding layer and a top layout layer; 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 or dice are placed face down on the top layout layer during the gaming events; 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; the array of infrared-sensitive cameras having a communication link to a processor; and the support layer being translucent to infrared emissions from the source of infrared LED lighting.

A gaming table system for executing gaming events with physical playing cards or two dice having: a support layer with multiple functional layers, the multiple functional layers comprising a bottom table top layer, an intermediate padding layer and a top layout layer; 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 or dice are placed face down on the top layout layer during the gaming events; 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; the array of infrared-sensitive cameras having a communication link to a processor; and the support layer being translucent to infrared emissions from the source of infrared LED lighting.

A bonus providing element distinct from an underlying game enables bonus awards to players at two or more player positions of the underlying game based upon receipt of a predetermined triggering outcome in the underlying game by the bonus providing element providing an indication of at least three individual random indicators, such as: a) a first random indicator configured to provide an identification of a first award to be awarded to qualifying players of the players of the underlying game; b) a second random indicator configured to provide an identification of a single one of the two or more player positions; and c) a third random indicator configured to provide an identification of a second award to be awarded to the player at the single one of the two or more player positions indicated by the second random indictor.

An electronic device or entertainment gaming machine comprising: at least one betting terminal having a software program or plurality of software programs that allow at least a second player to place a bet on a jackpot if a first player declines the right to place a bet on the jackpot, wherein the second player is at a betting terminal that is apart from the conventional casino table game and the first player is playing at a conventional casino table game and is granted a right of first refusal to place a bet on jackpot by virtue of the first player's bet on the conventional casino table game, wherein the outcome of the jackpot is determined according to a combination of cards or dice in the conventional casino table game.

A bonus providing element distinct from underlying game play enables individual player unique benefits to an underlying game winning outcome by the bonus providing element providing a linear indication of at least three individual random indicators including: a) an identification of a single one of at least two different player positions; b) at least one of an absolute amount or multiplier of a winning outcome payout; and c) at least one of a multiplier, prize or an absolute amount larger than or smaller than any absolute amount or multiplier in b).

When a winning outcome or triggering outcome by a first player position (any player position in a group of players) occurs in an underlying game, the bonus providing element is subsequently activated to randomly provide random outcomes for each of the at least three individual random indicators.

Methods for carrying out any or ail the steps of the disclosed gaming method for playing jackpot and live baccarat games with an option for insurance betting. After first two cards are dealt to a player's hand and a banker's hand, according to a set of baccarat rules, and one or more of the players are allowed to place a bet on live baccarat on either the banker's hand to win or the player's hand to win, an insurance bet becomes available for the player to be placed on the player's hand or the banker's hand and various rules are set forth for winning the insurance bet.

A gaming system for enabling enhancement of wagering outcomes includes: a) a gaming table having a game play surface; b) a processor; c) a player input control at a player hand position, the player input control in communication with the processor; and d) a random number generator in communication with the processor. The game play surface at the player hand position has lights that are at card-receiving positions at the player position, a power source in communication with the lights; the processor, in response to random selections of the card-receiving positions at the player position, configured to direct that a closed electrical connection occur between the power source and the lights at the player hand position. Lights may also be present at a dealer hand position.

A casino table game and method of play using between eight and twelve dice, which game is played on a game surface including a dice throw box, a first roll wagering area for wagering on the highest ranking and greatest number of like kind indicia dice resulting from a first dice roll, a first and second roll wagering area for wagering on the actual number of like kind indicia dice that will result from the first dice roll or a first and second dice roll, a large payout wagering area for wagering that most or all of the dice will result with the same indicia face up, and a second roll wagering spot for the players to pay an ante in order to be eligible to wager on the results of a second dice roll, which game provides exciting play with the additional possibility of winning a jackpot or lottery-sized payout.