Automatic card dealing system for use with gaming table

Abstract

A system and method for distributing playing cards to multiple player positions at a gaming table. The system includes a card input apparatus, one or more card transportation apparatuses and a card delivery apparatus at each player position. The card input apparatus, one or more card transportation apparatuses and card delivery apparatuses are installed beneath the gaming table. The card transportation apparatuses may comprise different designs for moving cards from the card input apparatus to the plurality of card delivery apparatuses including, for example, (i) a track and card distribution carriage; (ii) a conveyor and plurality of gates configured to guide cards; and (iii) a series of chutes using directed air. Regardless of the specific design, cards are automatically dealt to players at selective player positions beneath the gaming table.

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