Exhibit 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY

Coreen A. Sawdon, whose signature appears below, hereby constitutes
and appoints Jerome R. Smith, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact
and agent with full power of substitution and re-substitution for
him and in his name, place and stead, in any all capacities, to
execute on his behalf any and all documents relating to the rules
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") pursuant to Sections 13 and 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, including but not limited to Forms 3, 4,
and 5 and 13D, and to file the same with the Commission, granting
unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to
do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.  This Power of Attorney shall expire, unless earlier
revoked by Ms. Sawdon concurrent with his termination as an officer
of Shuffle Master, Inc.

Date:	November 2, 2007
/s/
Coreen A. Sawdon