MACHINE FOR DEALING CARDS.
A Parisian gamblar has ju»t .patented a machine for dealing cards. He claims for it the advantage of prevent-' ing the cards from being soiled by the fingers, and also of making impossible! anv misdeal or any sharp practice by) the dealer. The cards, having been shuffled, are placed in the box, which is held in the dealer's left hand; with his right he pulls a wire, which sevo in motion a wheel that pushes forth the top card. It ia evident that none but the top card can possibly be dealt, but o'.d professional gamblers smile at tho device, recognising that it in no way prevents sharp practice. If he wants to put an effectual stop to swindling, the inventor will have to deviso a machine that will also shuffle, and cut the cards before dealing them and so simple that no one can tamper with it or fix it to do "crooked business."
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Lake County Press, Issue 2459, 2 January 1913, Page 7
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159MACHINE FOR DEALING CARDS. Lake County Press, Issue 2459, 2 January 1913, Page 7
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