Scientific Games Announces Second Annual Shuffle Master Classic Event

On Monday, mGamingWatch learned that Scientific Games Corporation is gearing up for the 2016 Shuffle Master ClassicSM poker event.

Building on the success of the 2015 inaugural promotion, the first-of-its-kind nationwide event will again feature and promote the Company’s legendary Shuffle Master proprietary poker table games.

If you’re not familiar, the Shuffle Master Classic promotional event is open to any player who visits one of the participating casinos during the qualifying timeframe.

We’re told that qualification for this year’s event will take place at 219 participating casinos from across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas through August 31.

The Shuffle Master Classic event then culminates in an exciting Three Card Poker National Championship event on Monday, September 26, 2016 at The Venetian Las Vegas. The top seven players will be awarded a share of the $250,000 purse, with the winner receiving the top prize of $100,000 in cash and year-long bragging rights as the luckiest Three Card Poker player in North America.

“This innovative proprietary table games promotional event provides an exciting experience for players and offers a unique marketing opportunity for participating casinos,” says Scientific Games Senior Vice President of Table and Utility Products, Gaming, Roger Snow. “With a 33-year heritage of gaming industry innovation, we are thrilled to build upon a legacy of excellence in Shuffle Master table game products by sponsoring this promotional event. The Shuffle Master Classic is an ideal way to celebrate our legendary proprietary table games and the continued success of Three Card Poker – the most popular proprietary casino card game in play today around the world.”