Live casino is the section of Hot Streak Casino where a real dealer runs the game from a studio and streams it to your screen. People who search for this usually want to know which games are offered, how they play and whether they suit them. This guide covers the common live formats, the basic rules and how live games differ from computer-generated ones.
Common live casino formats
Live casino usually means a few families of games. Live blackjack and live roulette follow the rules of their table versions, with a dealer dealing cards or spinning a wheel. Live baccarat is a card game where the hands are dealt to fixed drawing rules, so your only decision is the bet. Game shows add a studio set, a wheel or board and a bonus round on top of a basic bet.
Live poker tables and game shows with several bonus rounds also appear in many studios. Names and versions differ between providers, so the same title can have different table limits or side bets. Before you join, look at the minimum and maximum stake and read the description of any side bet. Check which formats Hot Streak Casino offers, as availability can change.
How a live round works
A live round starts with betting before the dealer acts. In live blackjack you place a stake, the dealer deals, and you decide whether to hit or stand within the table rules. In live roulette, bets close when the dealer announces no more bets, the wheel is spun and the result is shown on the video feed. Baccarat has no choices beyond the bet itself.
Table rules and limits are normally shown at the table before you bet, so read them first. The number of pockets, cards or segments is set by the version of the game. A European roulette wheel, for example, has 37 pockets. Every result is random, and the rules of the table decide how each outcome is paid.
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Live dealer games compared with RNG versions
An RNG game is run by a random number generator on a server, and the result is produced in software with no dealer involved. A live game uses real cards, a physical wheel or dice in a studio, and the result is shown to you as the dealer completes the round. The pace is slower, and you can follow the process step by step, which some players find easier to understand.
Game shows are a separate case. They combine a host, a set, a wheel or board and a bonus round, and each round can take longer than a standard table game. They usually have more bet types than a classic table, so read the pay table before you bet. For the computer versions of the classic games, see the roulette and blackjack pages.
Practical points before you play
Read the table limits and the rules for any side bet before you join. Choose a stake you are comfortable losing, and set a budget and a time limit for the session before you start. Live rounds follow one another quickly, so it is easy to play longer than planned.
Live streams need a stable connection, so check your connection before a session. If you play on a phone, the mobile version is worth reading before you start. If play stops being enjoyable or you feel you are losing control, see safer gambling for support.
