Online gambling has become a staple of the online entertainment industry. Websites that feature casino games are now incredibly well known and frequently visited by millions of people. However, it was mainly the slot games that kept the people coming back, at least until recently. Digital versions of casino games simply did not have the same popularity as they do nowadays.
That all changed when live casinos became a hit. For those who don’t know, live casinos are websites that use the latest in livestreaming technology, in order to bring games to a new generation of players. Anyone who enjoys table games will have a fun time at live casino sites, especially since blackjack is the top game most of the time. So, let’s explain the basics of live casinos, and how they work.
An Intro to Live Casinos
As we said, live casinos are sites that use livestreaming technology to bring customers an authentic, land-based casino experience, while still providing the benefits of online gambling. The way it works is, a living, human dealer broadcasts themselves in real time, either with a deck of cards (for blackjack/baccarat), roulette wheel, or dice (for games like craps), and interacts with people from the live chat.
Live casinos are successful because they manage to combine the things that people love about land-based and online casinos. Those being simplicity and ease-of-access, with the authentic, social interaction. For that reason, these sites have been elevated in popular culture. Their success has also led to the increase in popularity of classic online blackjack and roulette as well.
What are the Popular Games?
Live casinos usually feature table games. The reason is simple; there really is no point in playing slots live. Online slots function on the same principle as land-based machines, and the game itself is pretty solitary. There is no need for any interaction between players, so it is meaningless to feature live slot games.
However, that is not the case with table games. Blackjack, baccarat, roulette, and especially craps are all games that thrive on social interaction. In fact, craps tables at Monte Carlo and Las Vegas are particularly well-known for their rambunctious patrons. So, if online casinos could replicate that level of social interaction, they’d be silly not to capitalize. And capitalize they did.
The Advantages of Live Casinos
As we said, the level of social interaction is one of the major benefits of live gambling. However, it is not the only one. Most people still are distrustful of computers and AI dealers. That is why they prefer being able to see the human in front of them. In most cases, the living dealer would be happy to talk to the players, and explain any rule that they might be confused about.
Another advantage is that live casinos tend to have pretty hefty payouts. In most cases, they are bigger than those at regular online casinos. However, there is a catch here. Live casino payouts are bigger, because the risk is bigger. So, if you prefer a low-risk game, perhaps sticking to online slots or the digital version of table games is the better choice.
Michael is the Editor-in-Chief of New Jersey Digest, COO of X Factor Media, and an avid fiction writer. A Bergen County native, he discovered his passion for words during a long stretch of Friday detentions. Michael loves kayaking, a fat glass of Nebbiolo, and over-editing.
