1. A card shuffling apparatus, comprising: a top surface; a card receiving area for receiving a group of playing cards; a randomizing system for randomizing an order of the initial set of playing cards; a collection surface within a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards, the collection surface positioned for receiving all cards below the top surface of the card shuffling apparatus; a support structure tipped at an angle offset with respect to the vertical for supporting cards received on the collection surface; and an elevator for raising the collection surface to elevate at least some randomized cards thereon at least to an elevation accessible from the top surface of the card shuffling apparatus.