I just completed two four day trips to Vegas. I played mostly downtown where typical conditions are 2 deck, H17, with penetration over 60%. The best penetration was Golden Gate, Golden Nugget, and Fremont, 70% plus. Horeshoe has 1 deck, H17 games. 4 Queen s is 2 deck, H17 but penetration varies from 40% to 60%.
Stardust is 2 deck DAS at $25 min. and 2 deck H17, Das at $10 min. No mid deck entry. Pen. varies greatly based on dealer. Saw player next to me barred betting big off the top. I was not barred betting small off top and spreading 1 to 8. So much for cover plays. Riveria 2 deck, DAS. Alot of heat from pit. Appear counter paranoid. Can get 2 deck das $10 min. at Stardust and Riv early am. Mirage is mostly 6 deck shuffle machines with some 2 deck, DAS, 1 $25 min, several $50-100 min., pen 60-70%. TI just one 2 deck das, $100 min. Almost all 6 deck shuff. machines!!!