Card Handling Systems, Devices for Use in Card Handling Systems and Related Methods

摘要

Card handling systems include shuffling devices, shoe devices, and a card transfer system for automatically transferring cards from the shuffling device into the shoe device. Shuffling devices may include a divider configured to contact at least one card positioned within a compartment of the shuffling device. Shoe devices may include a card loading system for loading cards into a card storage area through an opening in a base of the shoe device. Methods of providing cards during a casino table game play include identifying card information including a rank and a suit of each card in a shuffling device and a shoe device and transporting cards from the shuffling device to the shoe device.

主权项

1. A shuffling device, comprising;
a card infeed area; a first card feed mechanism for transporting a plurality of cards from the card infeed area to a carousel comprising a plurality of compartments; and a divider positioned proximate to the carousel and operable to contact at least one card of the plurality of cards positioned within at least one compartment of the plurality of compartments of the carousel.