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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2004
Applicants:
Richard Soltys, Newcastle, WA (US);
Richard Huizinga, Newcastle, WA (US);
Inventors:
Richard Soltys, Newcastle, WA (US);
Richard Huizinga, Newcastle, WA (US);
Assignee:
Bally Gaming International, Inc., Las Vegas, NV (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63F 1/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system automatically monitors playing and wagering of a game, including the gaming habits of players and the performance of employees. A card deck reader automatically reads a symbol from each card in a deck of cards before a first one of the cards is removed. The symbol identifies a respective rank and suit of the card.