Remote controlled multiple mode and multi-game card shuffling device

A remotely-controlled, multi-mode playing card shuffling apparatus, comprising:

• a) a playing card shuffling machine for selectively shuffling cards for at least two different card games having different card shuffling requirements and adapted to receive at least one deck of unshuffled playing cards at an input area and to discharge shuffled playing cards at an output area, said playing card shuffling machine having at least two selectable modes of operation, said at least two modes of operation being defined by said at least two different card games, said at least two modes of operation being selectable in response to a mode selection signal;
• b) controller means disposed within and operatively connected to said playing card shuffling machine and adapted to receive at least a mode selection command and to create a mode selection signal representative thereof so as to select one of said at least two modes of operation in response thereto;
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• c) command generation means disposed remotely from said playing card shuffling machine and operatively connected to said controller means, for generating at least a mode selection command, said command generation means comprising means for displaying a textual message indicative of a currently selected mode of operation disposed within said command generation means and operatively connected to said controller means.