Deck Mate Explained

Deck Mate was a shuffling machine designed by SHFL entertainment in 2002 used by casino poker rooms to assist dealers in shuffling.[1] [2] The original machine can shuffle a deck in approximately 45 seconds. SHFL entertainment hend a virtual monopoly over shuffling machines and generally rented them out to casinos for about $US500 a month.[3] [4]

In 2013, SHFL entertainment was acquired by Bally Technologies.[5] In August 2014, Bally agreed to be acquired by Scientific Games, now Light & Wonder.

Deck Mate 2

In 2012, SHFL entertainment released Deck Mate 2 which can shuffle a deck in 22 seconds and includes card recognition, allows operators to call the "clock", and has a remote touchscreen display.[6] [7] The latest card shuffling device from Light & Wonder is the MDX, with the capability to shuffle up to 10 decks simultaneously.https://www.gamblinginsider.com/magazine/415/product-review-light-wonder---mdx-shuffler

Notes and References

  1. Book: Jack W. Plunkett. Plunkett's Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac 2006: The Only Complete Guide to the Technologies and Companies Changing the Way the World Shares En. 1 January 2006. Plunkett Research, Ltd.. 978-1-59392-051-7. 477–.
  2. Book: Dan Ahrens. Investing in Vice: The Recession-Proof Portfolio of Booze, Bets, Bombs, and Butts. 1 April 2007. St. Martin's Press. 978-1-4299-7009-9. 68–.
  3. Web site: Automatic Shuffler for Homegames to Hit Market in 2008. Shawn Patrick Green. Card Player. 2007-11-20. 2014-12-19.
  4. Web site: Shuffle Master Plays Its Hand. MacNealy . Jeremy. The Motley Fool. 10 June 2005. 2014-12-19.
  5. Web site: Bally Technologies, Inc. Completes Acquisition of SHFL entertainment, Inc.. Bally Tech. 2013-11-25. 2014-12-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20141213014256/http://news.ballytech.com/press-release/awards/bally-technologies-inc-completes-acquisition-shfl-entertainment-inc. 2014-12-13. dead.
  6. Web site: Shuffle Master to Present "A Better Game" at This Year's Global Gaming Expo. Bally Tech. 2012-09-26. 2014-12-19.
  7. Connect Your Gaming World with Bally Technologies at the ICE Totally Gaming Show Feb. 4-6 in London. Business Wire. 27 January 2014. 2014-12-19.

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