Prime Table Games LLC
- Headquarters
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Phone
- (702) 562-4030
Prime Table Games LLC was a Nevada-based developer and licensor of proprietary casino table games, best known for creating several widely played specialty games. Founded and headed by Derek Webb, the inventor of Three Card Poker—one of the most successful table game concepts in modern casino history—the company built a portfolio of over 20 unique table game titles, including 21+3, Two-way Hold’em, and the British Isles rights to Three Card Poker. These games were distributed to more than 200 casinos across the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean. In October 2011, Galaxy Gaming Inc. acquired Prime Table Games’ assets for $23 million, then the second-largest acquisition in the table-game industry, transferring 36 patents, 11 patents pending, 96 trademark and design registrations, and 47 domain names. Following the acquisition, Prime Table Games ceased active operations; its website now states that it “no longer has any commercial functionality” and that the PTG Poker asset will be disposed of. The brand and its titles were absorbed into Galaxy Gaming’s product line, with Galaxy becoming the leading table-game supplier in the United Kingdom as a direct result of the deal. Prime Table Games’ legacy endures through the continued popularity of its mathematically sound side-bet and specialty games on casino floors worldwide.
Detailed Review
History and Founding
Prime Table Games LLC was a boutique creator of casino table games founded by Derek Webb, a renowned inventor whose Three Card Poker (invented in the late 1990s) revolutionized the industry. The company focused on designing patented, mathematically sound side-bet and specialty games that could be easily added to existing blackjack and poker tables. Its flagship titles—21+3 (a blackjack side bet that combines the player’s cards with the dealer’s up-card to form poker hands) and Two-way Hold’em (a Texas Hold’em variant)—were played on approximately 500 tables worldwide at the time of the acquisition.
Business Model and Operations
The company operated both a U.S. entity (Prime Table Games LLC, likely based in Las Vegas, Nevada) and a UK entity (Prime Table Games UK). Its primary revenue came from licensing fees and recurring royalties from casino operators. The company was small and privately held; key roles were likely held only by Derek Webb, with no other C-level executives publicly recorded.
Acquisition by Galaxy Gaming
In October 2011, Galaxy Gaming Inc. acquired the casino table game assets and intellectual property of Prime Table Games LLC (and its UK subsidiary) for $23 million—then the second-largest acquisition in the table-game industry. The deal transferred 36 patents, 11 patents pending, 96 trademark and design registrations, and 47 domain names. Galaxy Gaming identified Prime Table Games’ portfolio as a strategic fit to nearly double its recurring revenue and gain market leadership in the UK. The acquisition was completed after customary regulatory approvals, and Derek Webb became a significant shareholder of Galaxy Gaming.
Post-Acquisition and Legacy
Post-acquisition, Prime Table Games was wound down. No current operations, employees, or products are marketed under the Prime Table Games name. Its intellectual property continues to generate revenue for Galaxy Gaming, which now markets the former Prime titles alongside its own games. The company’s legacy remains significant for pioneering simple, high-action table game derivatives that remain staples on casino floors today. Its website (primetablegames.com) now displays a notice that “Prime Table Games no longer has any commercial functionality.”
Key Products
21+3
A blackjack side bet that pays based on the three‑card poker hand formed by the player’s two initial cards and the dealer’s up‑card.
Two‑way Hold’em
A Texas Hold’em variant where the dealer and player both receive one up‑card and one down‑card, with the best five‑card hand winning.
Three Card Poker (British Isles rights)
The classic three‑card poker game invented by Derek Webb; Prime Table Games held exclusive rights for the UK and Ireland.
Key Persons
- Derek Webb
Founder / Head of the Company