Live Casino Explained: Real Dealers, Online

Live casino games combine the convenience of online play with the atmosphere of a real casino. A real dealer runs the game in a studio, and you join through a live video stream. This page explains how it works.

How live casino works

Live games are filmed in specially built studios or on real casino floors. Several cameras show the table, the dealer and the cards or wheel. You place your bets through buttons on your screen within a short time window. Special technology reads the cards or the result of the wheel, so the outcome is processed automatically.

Popular live games

• Live blackjack: play against a real dealer, often with seven seats per table.
• Live roulette: watch a real wheel spin, with European, French and American versions.
• Live baccarat: fast rounds with player, banker and tie bets.
• Game shows: entertainment-style games with big wheels and multipliers, presented by a host.
• Live poker variants: casino poker games played against the house.

Read about the basics of each game in how casino games work.

Live vs digital games

• Digital games: use a random number generator, run fast and you play alone.
• Live games: use real cards and wheels, run at a slower pace and feel more social, with a chat function.

The house edge depends on the game and rules, not on whether it is live or digital. See RTP and house edge.

What to check before you play

• The minimum and maximum bets at the table.
• The rules, such as the payout for blackjack or the number of zeros on the roulette wheel.
• Any side bets and their payouts.
• A stable internet connection; if you disconnect, the round usually continues according to the casino's rules.

Stay in control

Live games can be absorbing, and new rounds start quickly. Decide in advance how long you will play and how much you will spend. Use the limit tools of your casino. Tips are in responsible gambling. Gambling is for adults (18+) only.