For a reported $12.5million, Shuffle Master Inc., the well known table game maker, bought two patents. The patents were owned by ENPAT Inc. and they share a likeness to the electronic tracking of table games.

More and more we are seeing casinos adopt the new technology that permits them to electronically supervise table games through special chips and cards that contain devices for tracking.

This new patent purchase is a fine example of how Shuffle Master will become more capable to get the most out of their strength to buy logistical property that will allow them to develop and protect their future products even further.