Description:
The technique involves using a dealer shoe in table games with playing cards to prevent players from gaining an advantage by observing cardbacks.
Inventors: Brittney Martino
Martino holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from UNLV Lee Business School, where she also obtained two patents in gaming technology and filed three more pending ones. Her experience includes 15 years in diverse sectors, including healthcare, gaming, hospitality, and national security.
The Invention:
A technique utilized in table games using playing cards involves the use of a dealer shoe to prevent players from observing the back of the cards and gaining an advantage during the game. Players sometimes exploit card imperfections to discern the suit and gain an edge. To counter this, the dealer shoe employs an LED panel/bulbs over the back of the first playing card. The light's wavelength, patterns, and intensity are carefully calibrated to minimize optical contrast, making it challenging for players to differentiate colors and/or shapes on the back of the first card and upcoming cards in the deck.
Benefits:
- Can play more than one deck in the shoe
- Dealer shoe configured to provide access to and removal of playing cards
- Light producing element may be derived from but are not limited to: LED panels, LED bulbs, Fluorescent bulbs, incandescent bulbs, semiconductor light emitters
Market Opportunity:
The casino and gambling market has been steadily increasing with the expansion of online gambling as well as the increasing legality of gambling in and out of the United States. According to IBISWorld, industry revenue for casinos and online gambling is currently at $263.3B and is expected to grow between 2023-2028 by a CAGR of 3.1%. Furthermore, according to Verified Market Research, Electronic Table Games (ETG) Market size was valued at USD 1,868.65 Million in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 3,323.10 Million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 7.09% from 2021 to 2028.
Intellectual property:
- U.S. Utility Patent No.: US 9,895,599