Online casinos first sprung up in the mid 1990s, but became much more popular during the 2000s onwards. Since then, the industry has transformed from a small niche to a global market worth in the region of $63 billion.
Technological advancements have allowed companies to offer user-friendly online casino platforms with a wide variety of games and plenty of active users.
Live dealer games are available at major online casinos. Dealers operate via video feed on a live stream direct to player’s devices, whether it’s desktop or mobile. These real human hosts spin the ball or shuffle cards just like in a real casino. And with the rise of internet availability, speed, and connection strength, live casino games bring the excitement and human touch associated to the online sphere.
Players make bets the same way they would in the online version of the game they are playing. So, in roulette, players place chips on the virtual board they see in front of them. The key difference is it will be a trained and friendly dealer spinning the ball.
Likewise when playing blackjack. A trained dealer will be shuffling and dealing the cards from a studio, live streamed to whoever is playing.
The exact live casino games that are available will depend on the site you choose to play. Major online casinos will usually offer the most popular table games, such as roulette and blackjack. Bodog offers several live casino games. They are:
The above may not be available on all online casino sites, so players should check what platforms offer when it comes to live dealer games.
Online casinos have a broad appeal. They are accessible from home or on the move. Players still frequent casinos in person, but many choose to play from their device.
The first online casinos arose in the 1990s, but it was throughout the 2000s that the industry gained steam. Since then, technology has advanced. Smartphones can stream smoothly in high definition. Internet connections are stronger, faster and more accessible that ever.
As this technology has improved, so has the online casino industry. It simply wouldn’t have been possible, or at least functional, to live stream dealers in the early days of online casinos.
Now, with technology enabling easy streaming, and plenty of players around to tune in, live dealer games have been able to gain momentum and major providers have set up studios dedicated to streaming.
They are the perfect choice for those who want the real casino environment, or close to it, without having to go to the casino. There’s more of an interactive element. Players can chat with each other and with the dealer.
Some players place more trust in live dealer games and prefer to have a human in control of the action. In reality, random number generators used by reputable online casinos are very reliable and independently verified. Still, some players are more at ease in the live dealer environment.
As the online gaming market continues to grow, and technology continues to advance, expect to see a wider range of live dealer games available on major platforms.
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