Casino table device with automated progressive jackpot, comprising a gaming table, game means for a casino game, several player positions (1) with a betting position, a jackpot calculator (32), and display means (34) for displaying the state of the jackpot. Each player position has a detection mechanism (20) for detecting an action carried out by a player or croupier for that player position, which action forms an essential part of the casino game and is essential for a continuation of a round of a game for that player position. The detection mechanism of each player position is linked to the jackpot calculator (32), so that on detection of the action carried out by a player or croupier for that player position during a round of a game an instruction is sent automatically to the jackpot calculator to raise the jackpot progressively.