Exploring the top live dealer games on digital casino platforms

Among the many casino gaming formats available today, live dealer games have become a core feature of digital casino platforms in recent years.

Whether you’re choosing to face the dealer in live Blackjack or place types of outside bets in live Roulette, these specific games offer real-time gameplay facilitated by human dealers, streamed from professional casino gaming studios.

With the main aim of replicating land-based casino venue games, you’ll find a range of traditional table games to play with live dealer options. This article outlines the most prominent live dealer games currently offered across regulated online casinos, looking at their rules and distinguishing features.

Live Blackjack

Starting with a game that’s remained a staple in all other casino formats, Blackjack is also one of the most popular live dealer games.

The objective is simple – you must beat the dealer by having a hand value closer to 21 without exceeding it. The human dealer will deal cards, and any actions, such as ‘hit’ or ‘stand’, will be available to take through your digital interface.

Live Blackjack typically follows the same rules as European or Vegas variations, and includes several side bet options – such as Perfect Pairs and 21+3.

Live Roulette

Roulette is another classic casino game that’s available in live dealer suites, with European, French, and American variants commonly available.

With this game, you place bets on where you think the ball will land after the wheel is spun and the ball is released into play.

European Roulette, with a single zero, is the most popular due to its lower house edge. Live versions may also include American Roulette (with a double zero), as well as lightning Roulette, which incorporates random multipliers on certain numbers.

Betting interfaces allow you to select the inside or outside bet you want to place, and this takes place before the ball is released.

Live Baccarat

Live Baccarat is often played by those who prefer straightforward gameplay and low house edges. Unlike Blackjack, the game involves betting on either the Player, Banker, or a Tie – the winning hand being the one closest to a total of nine.

In Baccarat, numbered cards have their face value, while 10, Jack, Queen, and King have a value of zero. Aces are worth one point. If any values go into double figures, the second figure is determined to be the value – e.g., a value of 12 is taken as two.

Multiple versions of live Baccarat are available online, including Punto Banco, Speed Baccarat (with shorter round times), and No Commission Baccarat.

Live Casino Hold’em

The highly popular variation of Poker, Texas Hold’em, is also a prominent option on live casino platforms.

The live dealer Hold’em pits you against the dealer rather than other players. You aim to make a better five-card hand using two hole cards and five community cards.

Live Casino Hold’em usually includes an optional AA Bonus side bet and is governed by standard Poker hand rankings. It can be great for players who like Poker but prefer a faster-paced and less opponent-driven format.

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Live dealer games continue to evolve with advances in streaming quality, interface design, and developments in online casino gaming.

While core mechanics replicate the familiar land-based casino rules, developers are increasingly introducing variations to broaden appeal and accessibility.

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