Card shufflers and gaming tables having shufflers
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1. A gaming table, comprising:
- a table body defining a top surface having one of an opening through the top surface or a side support positioned adjacent the top surface of the table body; and
a card shuffler positioned at the one of the opening through the top surface or the side support positioned adjacent the top surface of the table body, the card shuffler comprising;
a card receiving area positioned proximate and accessible from the top surface of the table body, the card receiving area configured to receive a set of cards to be randomized;
a card randomizing system comprising a plurality of card moving elements configured to change an order of the set of cards beneath the top surface of the table body; and
an elevator for raising the set of cards to a card delivery area to a position at least substantially flush with the top surface of the table body.
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Abstract
A playing card shuffling device includes a visual display in information communication with the playing card shuffling device. At least one processor is programmed to provide displayable information to the visual display indicative of an amount of time remaining or time expired in a procedure performed by the playing card shuffling device.
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1. A gaming table, comprising:
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a table body defining a top surface having one of an opening through the top surface or a side support positioned adjacent the top surface of the table body; and a card shuffler positioned at the one of the opening through the top surface or the side support positioned adjacent the top surface of the table body, the card shuffler comprising; a card receiving area positioned proximate and accessible from the top surface of the table body, the card receiving area configured to receive a set of cards to be randomized; a card randomizing system comprising a plurality of card moving elements configured to change an order of the set of cards beneath the top surface of the table body; and an elevator for raising the set of cards to a card delivery area to a position at least substantially flush with the top surface of the table body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A card shuffler comprising:
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a body having a top surface; a card receiving area positioned at the top surface, the card receiving area configured to receive a set of cards to be randomized; a card randomizing system comprising a plurality of card moving elements configured to change an order of the set of cards beneath the top surface; an elevator for raising the set of cards to a card delivery area at least at the top surface; and a mounting bracket configured to support the body in a position in which the top surface is flush with a top surface of a gaming table. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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