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What a live dealer game is

A live game is a real table in a studio — or, for some roulette, a land-based casino floor — with a dealer, physical cards or a wheel, and cameras that stream the action while you bet through an overlay. The randomness comes from the cards and the wheel, not a number generator, and the results are read by optical recognition. A handful of studios supply almost every casino: Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live, Playtech, Ezugi and Vivo Gaming, so the same Lightning Roulette table appears at hundreds of operators.

Where the house edge is

The maths is the same as the RNG version. Live blackjack with basic strategy sits near 0.5% edge at eight-deck shoes with the dealer standing on soft 17; check both rules before sitting. Live European roulette is 2.7%, American 5.26%, and the "lightning" variants pay lower odds on straight numbers in exchange for multiplied hits — fun, and around 2.9%. Baccarat's banker bet is 1.06%. Game shows — Crazy Time, Monopoly Live, Sweet Bonanza Candyland — are where the edge climbs, often to 4–8%, which is the price of the show.

What to check at a live table

Table minimums run higher than RNG games, commonly €1–5 on roulette and €5–10 on blackjack, with VIP tables starting at €100. Bonus weighting is the other trap: most casino bonuses count live play at 10% or exclude it entirely, so a welcome offer is usually not the way to fund a live session. Streams need a stable connection; a bet placed as the timer closes can be rejected, and it will not be paid.

Frequently asked

Can I play live games in demo mode?

Almost never — a studio does not seat a dealer for free play. Some casinos let you watch a table without betting, which is the best way to learn the interface before your first hand.

Are live games fair?

The studios above are audited and licensed in Malta, the UK or both, and the cards and wheels are physical. The risk is never the game; it is the operator's payout — which is what the casino review checks.

Why are there fewer live games than slots?

Because a live table is a room, a dealer and a camera crew, not a file. Studios run a few hundred tables against tens of thousands of slot titles, and every casino draws from the same pool.