How can a card scanner be helpful at a blackjack table?

[Julio88]

A card scanner can be helpful at a blackjack table in several ways. One way is to thwart dishonest dealers from tipping off a confederate at the table, and to speed up the game by scanning the dealer's face-down card. It can also be used to read playing cards and determine whether the player or the dealer has an advantage for card counting purposes 1. In addition, a card scanner can be integrated with the blackjack table and used to decrease the time it takes to deal cards.