Ships’ Casino’s : where did the $5 tables go ?

It seems to me that the $5 tables are going the way of the midnight buffet. On our last cruise, the Norwegian Escape, I didn’t see any $5 tables. Everything was $10, $15, or higher. Roulette chips were $5 each, with a three bet minimum. Now, the casino’s are 3rd party operators, and I know they turn a huge profit ( better than some land based casino’s I would think ), so why raise the minimums ? They are alienating the casual player. Many, like me, will still go into the casino, but will eventually avoid them. I often see $50 tables standing empty, generating no income. $5 players would fill these up in 2 minutes. The only games that were under $5 were the penny slots, however max coin in would cost $3 / spin. We have a cruise coming up in about 140 days, and saving for the casino, which is my form of entertainment, is not the priority it once was. Oh I’ll pop in for awhile, but I doubt I’ll stay long.