Live Casinos: Have or will they take over the popularity of online casinos?

Live casinos are a relatively new innovation in the world of online gambling and offer a much more realistic attempt to mimic the experience of a real casino. The croupier is a real person and the action and interaction is happening live; this is not a filmed scenario, controlled according to play by a computer program. Many people prefer this, as it gives an added edge to the game, as you are aware of the other players through the croupier’s responses, although they remain anonymous to each other.

This type of play does not suit everyone who visits online casinos. If the player has come to the casino type game through online games of other kinds, perhaps bingo or other recreational games, the live aspect of this kind of website is perhaps not such a draw. The automatic response of the computer generated games is faster than live, especially if any of your fellow players are novices or just not as good a player as the rest of the table. The live interaction when such a player needs help can be an irritant to someone who is used to playing against a computer only.

If however the player also gambles in real casinos, they will be used to the human face of gambling and will enjoy the personal touch. Also, in games where packs are loaded into the shoe and then dealt without shuffling, the live player can be sure that the conditions exactly match those in a casino. If they regularly play in a live situation, they will be used to keeping an eye on the cards dealt and will be more comfortable with the live game. In games like roulette or craps, the individuality of the equipment is also assured when playing online with a live croupier. All regular players of roulette will assert, with some statistical back up, that wheels vary and once you get to know the individual quirks of each one, winnings can significantly increase.

As with many online situations, there is no cut and dried answer and one system is unlikely to totally swamp another. It is more likely that online computer generated gambling sites will remain very popular, if only because they can churn out games more quickly and are never ‘full’ or too busy to play. These sites typically have many different kinds of slots on the site as well as games like blackjack, roulette and all the other casino favourites and this will continue to be a big draw. For the gambler who is more interested in the personal touch and also is a believer in the individuality of equipment and dealers, the live casino site will be a very popular choice. The casino ambience is well reproduced on many sites and it makes it great fun to play. The dealers and croupiers are all extremely experienced and know how to help novices, making the game fun for everyone from the start. So, as in so many other walks of life, you must pay your money and take your choice.