Rotary card shuffling device

A rotary shuffling device for use in connection with a game of chance, comprising:

• a fixed base portion having a central opening formed therein and a recess formed in an underside thereof;
• a lower wheel assembly portion secured to the fixed base portion, the lower wheel assembly portion having a flange portion and a sleeve portion extending from an underside of the flange portion, the sleeve portion being received within the central opening;
• a central aperture formed in the flange portion;
• a bearing disposed within the sleeve portion;
• an upper wheel assembly portion in rotational communication with the lower wheel assembly portion, the upper wheel assembly portion having a top portion and a hub portion extending from an underside of the top portion;
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• an axle portion extending from the hub portion through the central aperture for engagement with the bearing;
• a plate portion disposed in the recess and secured to the lower wheel assembly portion by a plurality of securing mechanism that engage the lower wheel assembly, the base portion and the plate portion;
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• a turntable portion having a plurality of slots uniformly spaced therearound, whereby each of the slots is configured to receive a card from a set of cards.

A flapper mechanism for use with a rotary shuffling machine, comprising:

• a base portion having a bottom portion, a side surface extending generally upward from the bottom portion and an upright channel portion;
• a holder mechanism disposed in the upright channel portion and including an upper portion and a lower portion, the holder mechanism being configured to move between a first position and a second position;
• a flapper portion secured to and projecting from the upper portion of the holder mechanism;
• a lock mechanism in communication with the holder mechanism, the lock mechanism being moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position;
• whereby when the lock mechanism is disposed in the locked position, the holder mechanism is in the first position such that the flapper portion can engage the rotary shuffling machine to slow rotation thereof;
• whereby when the lock mechanism is disposed in the unlocked position, the holder mechanism is in the second position such that the flapper portion is disposed away from engagement with the rotary shuffling machine such that it can rotate freely.