Software

The very fact that the live online casinos exist at all is pretty phenomenal; the technology involved is top of the range. Websites such as 32Red and Genting Casino use trusted software platforms from Microgaming and Playtech, respectively, which are geared to integrate seamlessly into the host website’s interface, meaning a smooth and immersive experience for the user.

Dealers

Many of the bricks and mortar casinos that a live casino will use are dotted around the world. For example, Ladbrokes has two card rooms; its Evolution platform is streamed straight from Latvia, while its CWC room comes live from Costa Rica. This provides two very different atmospheres (one traditional, the other more like Vegas), as well as a variety of games, such as live roulette online, and different dealer styles.

Furthermore, the live dealer casino from Paddy Power allows players to alter the camera angle at which they play their live casino games, meaning they can personalise settings to increase realism according to their own wishes.

Games

A live online casino will most likely offer the most popular casino games. These generally include blackjack, roulette and baccarat. However, there are often different variations of the standard formats of these games, plus one or two other offerings form select websites.

888, for example, has one card room also beamed directly form Evolution’s base in Latvia. Here, users can play both French and European roulette – which are popular versions – plus Venezia roulette, which is a less celebrated form of the game that comes with an Italian dealer as standard.

Similarly, 888’s other card room, from the EntwineTech casino based in the Philippines, offers three different forms of baccarat, variants on blackjack including Crazy21 and Asian roulette, which involves a series of unusual and interesting betting options.

As you can see, the game variety offered by a live casino often depends on the technology it uses and where it chooses to base its dealers. Live blackjack games are offered in many formats and styles in order to suite the prefered playing method.

Security

All the security and support accompanying a live dealer casino is looked after by the host website. Because Betfair, bet365 and others are all tightly regulated by the respective gambling commissions in the countries where they are registered, players can be assured that the many deposit and withdrawal methods that a live online casino operates are all highly secure.

What’s more, 24/7 e-mail and phone support will be on hand to provide answers to any questions or queries.