Why are Mindplay BJ tables so bad?

Ok, I read everything that this website said about Mindplay tables. I still don't understand why they are bad. I think in the past, I may have accidentally played at one of these tables. If all the cards are still there, I don't understand why it would be bad for a card counter unless the system alerts when the deck would be advantageous for the counter and then suggests a re-shuffle. Is that what it does? Also, how obvious is it when the dealer scans the cards and does he/she do it each time? I want to be able to spot these tables. Anyone got pictures of it? Thanks

..There are other "table game management" systems that are also expensive and also doomed to failure.

Here is the Tangam table management system

http://www.tangamgaming.com/images/brochures/TableEye21.pdf

As far as alerting a dealer when the count is favorable to the player and calling for a shuffle, the Nevada Revised Statutes have that covered, at least superficially. However the final sentence "except as permitted by the commission" seems, at least to me, an escape clause for casino management should the commission be so unfair as to overide the statute. I am making the assumption that "person" applies to both player and the casino. (CAPITAL LETTERS ARE MY EMPHASIS ADDED) and that is the intention of the statute.

Obviously, this only applies to Nevada. Once again, I am not and attorney and my opinion may only be worth exactly what you paid for it.

NRS 465.075 Use of device for calculating probabilities.

It is unlawful for ANY PERSON at a licensed gaming establishment to use, or possess with the intent to use, any device to assist:

1. In projecting the outcome of the game;

2. In keeping track of the cards played;

3. In analyzing the probability of the occurrence of an event relating to the game; or

4. IN ANALYZING THE STRATEGY FOR PLAYING OR BETTING TO BE USED IN THE GAME,

except as permitted by the commission.

Jay Cobbson

1. It slows the game down
2. It tracks every bet you make and compares it to the advantage or disadvantage of the game and pipe the info directly to surveillance.
3. At one time, the pit could look at the screen and see the advantage at any given moment and order a shuffle whenever the house was getting the worst of it. From what I understand, there is now some sort of delay.

Fortunately, there are ways to abuse Mindplay, I'm sure which helped to bring about it's demise, not to mention the fact that non-AP players hated it.

I see the CBJN mentions some locations of Mindplay, but just because they are listed doesn't mean that those tables are always open, or even used.

Where in Las Vegas, for example do you still see these tables being used actively? Also can the mindplay system be installed at a table but not be used when blackjack is being dealt?

Only at a few places that are usually part of ownership of the system or part of it's development (Rainbow Vicksburg, Eldorado in Reno). I hear Mohegan Sun uses them but only for bet tracking for comp purposes. There are cheaper alternatives to Mindplay for RFID bet tracking for player ratings and comps.