The device is so named because the earliest versions of it resembled a woman's high-heel shoe, and were often painted red or black in color.ĭealing shoes come in many colors and sizes, depending on the number of decks they are capable of holding (2, 4, 6, or 8 decks). As gaming advisor to the Havana Hilton, Scarne also introduced the shoe to Puerto Rico and Cuba. While no such ruling was ever passed, most Nevada casinos now deal from a multi-deck shoe. John Scarne proposed to the Nevada Gaming Control Board that a state ruling be enacted such that Blackjack must be dealt from a shoe (Scarne's invention). Prior to 1961 in Las Vegas casinos, all blackjack was dealt from a single deck. In some games, such as blackjack (where card counting is a possibility), using multiple decks of cards can increase the house edge. The shoe allows for more games to be played by reducing the time between shuffles and less chance of dealer cheating. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.Ī shoe holding four decks of cards with card cut (red)Ī dealing shoe or dealer's shoe is a gaming device, mainly used in casinos, to hold multiple decks of playing cards. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source.
