A method includes. determining numbers of a cards sequentially removed from a card shooter and delivered to one or more persons during a round of a card game. The method further includes determining, based on the determined numbers of the cards and based on one or more signals received from a set of card detecting optical sensors of a group of sensors located on one or more card guide rails, whether there is an attempt to draw a card from the card shooter after the round of the card game is over. The method also includes, based a determination of that the attempt occurred, generating a signal indicating the attempt.

A method includes. determining numbers of a cards sequentially removed from a card shooter and delivered to one or more persons during a round of a card game. The method further includes determining, based on the determined numbers of the cards and based on one or more signals received from a set of card detecting optical sensors of a group of sensors located on one or more card guide rails, whether there is an attempt to draw a card from the card shooter after the round of the card game is over. The method also includes, based a determination of that the attempt occurred, generating a signal indicating the attempt.

A card shoe and a method of manufacturing the card shoe. The card shoe includes a housing with an elongated body and a receptacle for receiving playing cards. The housing includes a first plate and a second plate. An opening between the first plate and the second plate for removing the playing cards from the receptacle is adjustable by changing a separation between the first plate and a distal end portion of the second plate.

A card shoe and a method of manufacturing the card shoe. The card shoe includes a housing with an elongated body and a receptacle for receiving playing cards. The housing includes a first plate and a second plate. An opening between the first plate and the second plate for removing the playing cards from the receptacle is adjustable by changing a separation between the first plate and a distal end portion of the second plate.

The present invention relates to a device to hold playing cards in position to allow them to be dealt out one at a time. A dealing shoe comprises a shoe body configured to receive plurality of playing cards, a front panel, through which the playing cards received in the shoe body are dealt out, and a lip extending outside the shoe body in the front of the front panel of the shoe body. The dealing shoe further comprises a pusher arranged within the shoe body. The dealing shoe is characterized in that the lip comprises a scanner hole facilitating the scan of dealt cards, and a docking station allowing removable and secure attachment of the dealing shoe to the dealing table.

The present invention relates to a device to hold playing cards in position to allow them to be dealt out one at a time. A dealing shoe comprises a shoe body configured to receive plurality of playing cards, a front panel, through which the playing cards received in the shoe body are dealt out, and a lip extending outside the shoe body in the front of the front panel of the shoe body. The dealing shoe further comprises a pusher arranged within the shoe body. The dealing shoe is characterized in that the lip comprises a scanner hole facilitating the scan of dealt cards, and a docking station allowing removable and secure attachment of the dealing shoe to the dealing table.

A playing card cartridge includes a container adapted to couple to a card dispensing shoe, the container defining a volume. The container has a set of playing cards in the volume, and the volume of the container is sealed by one or more seals. The container has a top wall, a front wall and side walls, the top wall being slidingly connected to the side walls and being adapted to slide towards the front wall. The top wall is prevented from sliding by at least a first seal.

A playing card cartridge includes a container adapted to couple to a card dispensing shoe, the container defining a volume. The container has a set of playing cards in the volume, and the volume of the container is sealed by one or more seals. The container has a top wall, a front wall and side walls, the top wall being slidingly connected to the side walls and being adapted to slide towards the front wall. The top wall is prevented from sliding by at least a first seal.

An automated card dealer assembly includes a gaming table that has a plurality of chairs is positioned around the gaming table for having a player sit on the chairs. Each of the chairs is assigned a respective one of a plurality of gaming spots at the gaming table. A card dealing unit is positioned on the gaming table and the card dealing unit contains at least one deck of playing cards. The card dealing unit has a dealing chute that is movably integrated into the card dealing unit. The card dealing unit is in communication with each of the weight sensors and the card dealing unit deals a predetermined number of playing cards outwardly from the dealing chute. Additionally, the dealing chute is actuated to deal the predetermined number of playing cards toward each chair to deal playing cards to each player.

An automated card dealer assembly includes a gaming table that has a plurality of chairs is positioned around the gaming table for having a player sit on the chairs. Each of the chairs is assigned a respective one of a plurality of gaming spots at the gaming table. A card dealing unit is positioned on the gaming table and the card dealing unit contains at least one deck of playing cards. The card dealing unit has a dealing chute that is movably integrated into the card dealing unit. The card dealing unit is in communication with each of the weight sensors and the card dealing unit deals a predetermined number of playing cards outwardly from the dealing chute. Additionally, the dealing chute is actuated to deal the predetermined number of playing cards toward each chair to deal playing cards to each player.