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 had 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.
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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.
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