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Deck Mate
Deck Mate was a shuffling machine, designed by SHFL entertainment in 2002, used by casino poker rooms to assist dealers in shuffling. 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. In 2013, SHFL entertainment was acquired by Bally Technologies. In August 2014, Bally agreed to be acquired by Scientific Games, now Light & Wonder.
Article summary
Deck Mate was a shuffling machine, designed by SHFL entertainment in 2002, used by casino poker rooms to assist dealers in shuffling. 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. In 2013, SHFL entertainment was acquired by Bally Technologies. In August 2014, Bally agreed to be acquired by Scientific Games, now Light & Wonder.
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