ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows Version 1803 (OS Build 17134.345)

openjdk 11.0.1 2018-10-16
OpenJDK Runtime Environment 18.9 (build 11.0.1+13)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM 18.9 (build 11.0.1+13, mixed mode)

Card Reader: ACS ACR122U

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
This is not a new bug but an update to the existing one at: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8026326
The bug is marked as affecting only Windows 8, but the issue persists with Windows 10.
Maybe it makes sense to update the bug database?

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Follow original steps in JDK-8026326.

ACTUAL -
The stacktrace changed a bit, but the result remains the same:

javax.smartcardio.CardException: list() failed
at java.smartcardio/sun.security.smartcardio.PCSCTerminals.list(PCSCTerminals.java:126)
at java.smartcardio/javax.smartcardio.CardTerminals.list(CardTerminals.java:72)
at DemoBug.getReaders(DemoBug.java:39)
at DemoBug.main(DemoBug.java:24)
Caused by: sun.security.smartcardio.PCSCException: SCARD_E_SERVICE_STOPPED
at java.smartcardio/sun.security.smartcardio.PCSC.SCardListReaders(Native Method)
at java.smartcardio/sun.security.smartcardio.PCSCTerminals.list(PCSCTerminals.java:80)
... 3 more

FREQUENCY : always