Live Casino
Live casino combines real-time video streaming with casino tables operated from studios or licensed venues. The defining difference is that physical cards, wheels or other equipment can generate the result rather than an RNG animation alone.
What makes a casino game “live”?
A live dealer game typically streams a real table or game-show environment. The UK Gambling Commission describes live games as games where the result is generated by physical casino equipment, such as a roulette wheel, usually operated by a human croupier.
Live casino vs RNG casino
| Factor | Live casino | RNG/virtual casino |
|---|---|---|
| Result source | Physical cards, wheels or other equipment | Software RNG |
| Speed | Generally paced by a live table/dealer | Usually faster and player-paced |
| Integrity focus | Equipment, shuffling/dealing, wheel integrity, studio controls | RNG testing, software behavior and theoretical RTP monitoring |
| Typical games | Roulette, blackjack, baccarat, game shows | Slots and virtual table games |
What should you check before joining a live table?
Table limits
Minimum and maximum stakes can vary by table even for the same game.
Game rules
Side bets, payout tables and rule variations can materially change the house edge.
Timing
Live tables have betting windows. A wager submitted after the betting window closes may not be accepted.
Integrity is more than video quality
Regulatory guidance notes that live-dealer integrity includes controls around casino-standard equipment, fair shuffling of cards, roulette-wheel integrity and dealing processes. A high-resolution stream alone does not establish game fairness.