Abstract: A method for providing a randomized card engine for use in wagering card games which thwarts advantage play methods in live or electronic gaming formats, which includes the steps of shuffling, or simulating the shuffling of, a plurality of standard decks of physical playing cards to form a set of playing cards in a randomly-ordered condition, dividing the set of randomly-ordered playing cards into a plurality of subsets, and providing each subset of the plurality of subsets for independent use in a respective card wagering game.

Abstract: A method for providing a randomized card engine for use in wagering card games which thwarts advantage play methods in live or electronic gaming formats, which includes the steps of shuffling, or simulating the shuffling of a plurality of standard decks of physical playing cards to form a set of playing cards in a randomly-ordered condition, dividing the set of randomly-ordered playing cards into a plurality of subsets, and providing each subset of the plurality of subsets for independent use in a respective card wagering game.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing wagering games associated with an underlying game of baccarat which are configured for receiving a wager relating to the associated wagering game; conducting the underlying game of baccarat until a baccarat outcome is achieved according to the rules of the baccarat game, wherein the baccarat outcome includes data relating to a player hand score, a banker hand score, the number of cards in the player hand, and the number of cards in the banker hand; comparing the baccarat outcome data with preset criteria, wherein the preset criteria includes at least a number of playing cards for at least one of the respective player and banker hands, a numerical score for at least one of the respective player or banker hands, and a relationship between the player and banker hands; and providing a payout if the preset criteria is satisfied by the baccarat outcome data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing wagering games associated with an underlying game of baccarat which are configured for receiving a wager relating to the associated wagering game; conducting the underlying game of baccarat until a baccarat outcome is achieved according to the rules of the baccarat game, wherein the baccarat outcome includes data relating to a player hand score, a banker hand score, the number of cards in the player hand, and the number of cards in the banker hand; comparing the baccarat outcome data with preset criteria, wherein the preset criteria includes at least a number of playing cards for at least one of the respective player and banker hands, a numerical score for at least one of the respective player or banker hands, and a relationship between the player and banker hands; and providing a payout if the preset criteria is satisfied by the baccarat outcome data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing wagering games associated with an underlying game of baccarat which are configured for receiving a wager relating to the associated wagering game; conducting the underlying game of baccarat until a baccarat outcome is achieved according to the rules of the baccarat game, wherein the baccarat outcome includes data relating to a player hand score, a banker hand score, the number of cards in the player hand, and the number of cards in the banker hand; comparing the baccarat outcome data with preset criteria, wherein the preset criteria includes at least a number of playing cards for at least one of the respective player and banker hands, a numerical score for at least one of the respective player or banker hands, and a relationship between the player and banker hands; and providing a payout if the preset criteria is satisfied by the baccarat outcome data.

Abstract: An air bearing spindle comprising a shaft journalled, by virtue of an air bearing, for rotation within a sleeve and a motor for driving the shaft relative to the sleeve, wherein the motor comprises stator windings and the shaft defines a generally annular accommodating recess in which the stator windings are disposed so that, in use, a peripheral portion of the shaft provides part of a magnetic flux path associated with the stator windings and wherein the spindle comprises an axial air bearing.

Abstract: A data storage disc carrier (1) for carrying discs (10). The carrier includes an axial clamping mechanism which incorporates a three legged resilient clamping member (7) that can flees between release and clamping positions to allow easy loading a gripping of discs (10). The clamping member is articulatingly mounted on a tail (4) that is gripped to provide clamping.

Abstract: A disc holder for holding at least one media storage disc during rotation includes a central hub arranged for rotation about a central axis. The hub includes resilient centering arms which are arranged to provide an outwardly directed centering force on an internal bore of a carried disc in order to center the carried disc about the axis of rotation of the hub. The arms are disposed in, and movable in, planes which are substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the hub. The disc holder may be arranged for carrying a stack of axially spaced media storage discs and may include axial gripping structure for holding the stack together. The gripping structure may include a central shaft which is held in position by ball shaped clamps which are spring loaded against inclined surfaces.

Abstract: An absorbent article for absorbing blood having a conventional absorbent includes a blood gelling agent to thicken and bind menstrual fluid within the absorbent.