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Live casino: tables with a live dealer

Live casino (live dealer) is a category of table games and game shows run by real dealers and streamed from a studio in real time. Many tables have a low house edge, so live games usually carry a low weighting in bonus wagering.

Yevhen SychovOctober 2026

How it works

The provider runs a studio: dealers work in shifts and tables are streamed in real time, many of them around the clock. The outcome comes from a real wheel, cards or dice. Cameras and sensors read the result, and bets are settled automatically.

There are shared tables where customers of many operators play, and dedicated ones: for a single brand, with dealers speaking the market's language and custom branding. A dedicated table costs more, often with a fixed fee.

Table economics

Theoretical win = turnover x house edgeFor example, on €100,000 of turnover: about €500 in blackjack, €2,700 in European roulette, €4,000 in a slot with 96% RTP.

Live brings in less GGR per euro staked, and live provider fees are usually higher than those of slot providers: the studio, dealers and streaming are expensive. Compare live with slots by GGR after fees, not by turnover.

For the same reason, live games barely count towards wagering: the weighting of blackjack and baccarat is often 0-10%. For a live player, a €100 bonus with x40 wagering at 10% weighting requires €40,000 in bets. Cashback and rakeback suit them better.

Limits, VIP tables and peak hours

  • Table limits: every table has a minimum and a maximum bet. Mass-market players need a low minimum, a high roller needs a high maximum. If the limit is too low, a big player goes where it is high enough.
  • VIP tables: high limits, a dedicated dealer, sometimes a table for a single player. Raised limits for your own VIPs are agreed with the provider.
  • Peak hours: tables fill up in the evening, local market time. Classic blackjack usually has 7 seats, and a player without a seat leaves. Bet behind and unlimited-seat versions help: everyone gets the same starting cards, and each player makes their own decisions.

Common mistakes

  • Giving live games 100% weighting. The bonus gets cleared in blackjack with almost no losses. Set the weighting by the house edge of each specific game, not by category.
  • Judging live by turnover. Turnover is large, but the GGR from the same turnover is several times lower than in slots.
  • One set of limits for everyone. A high minimum scares off regular players, a low maximum lets high rollers go.
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