A Guide To Live Dealer Casino Games

For many years, the biggest complaint about online casinos was that they lacked the authentic, social atmosphere of a physical building.


Live dealer games represent the absolute cutting-edge of internet gambling technology, streaming real human dealers directly to your screen.

The Magic of Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

These games are broadcast from massive, highly secure television studios designed explicitly to look like high-end VIP casino floors.


As the dealer pulls a physical card from the shoe, it is dragged across a highly sensitive barcode scanner embedded in the table.

Running these studios is incredibly expensive, which is why you rarely find 'micro-stakes' or free demo versions of live dealer gamesThe video feeds require a strong, stable internet connection; if you disconnect, the game will play your hand automatically according to basic strategyThe cards used have a slightly larger printed index (font) to ensure they are easily readable by the cameras and the players at home
The New Era of Interactive Live Gaming

These game shows combine the thrill of gambling with the high-energy production value of popular TV shows like 'The Price is Right.'


Live game shows have effectively created a brand new category of gambling, proving incredibly popular with the younger Twitch generation.

AspectRequirementPlayer ExperienceMinimum BetUsually very low ($0.10)Often higher ($1.00+) due to studio costsTransparencyRelies on trust in the software algorithmYou can physically watch the cards being shuffled

It is the closest you can get to Macau or Vegas without ever having to put on a pair of shoes.