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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Michael J. Kuhn, Spokane, WA (US);
Randy D. Sines, Spokane, WA (US);
Michael J. Kuhn, Spokane, WA (US);
Randy D. Sines, Spokane, WA (US);
Digideal Corporation, Spokane, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for playing live casino games. The systems have a casino table with changeable displays for players and a common or central display. The displays portray virtual playing cards or symbols to live participants. Shuffling, cutting, dealing, betting and return of playing cards are accomplished using data processing functions within an electronic game processor or processors which enable these functions to be performed quickly and without manual manipulation of playing cards. The invention allows casinos to speed play and reduce the risk of cheating while maintaining the attractive ambiance of a live table game. The systems can also be multi-user slot machines using the processor to associate or assign one or more symbols either with the virtual playing cards or as slot symbols in participant subsets. The participant subsets are compared to a predetermined list so that payoffs can be awarded on the basis of winning symbols or combinations of symbols.