Abstract: A card arranging device for arranging, in particular shuffling a set of cards, for example one or more decks of playing cards used in the game of Poker, Blackjack, Baccarat, Bridge or Skat by executing a card arranging procedure. The card arranging procedure includes repeatedly executing a position change procedure. In the position change procedure, a card is removed from the set of cards as change position card and re-inserted into the set of cards at a different position. The movement of the change position card for removing from the set of cards and reinsertion into the set of cards may be a movement along a primary lateral axis. Apart from shuffling, the card arranging device may be used for sorting the cards of a set of cards. An integrity checking device to determine if a set of cards is fit for being used.