Fake DD games

[Diver]

1.What are some reliable signs that a "hand held" DD game is actually two decks pulled from a multi-deck shuffling machine?
2. Are the DD games at LV MGM casinos bona fide or are some of the fake variety?

 

[rdorange]

The card spread for one

When the decks are introduced to the table/game, the casino must spread them for confirmation that the deck is complete.

 

[ihate17]

color of the decks

1.What are some reliable signs that a "hand held" DD game is actually two decks pulled from a multi-deck shuffling machine?
2. Are the DD games at LV MGM casinos bona fide or are some of the fake variety?

I have never played a fake DD game but remember hearing that the shuffle machine has 4 decks and spits out 2 decks at a time, so the cards would be the same color.
In a real DD game that uses a ASM, the two decks being shuffled would be a different color than the two decks being played.

MGM uses a real DD.

ihate17