Live Casino vs Live Dealer
Live Casino and Live Dealer are easy to mix up. Here are both definitions from the HighRisk Media glossary side by side.
Comparison table
| Term | Live Casino | Live Dealer |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | — | — |
| In short | A live casino is an online casino format where the game is played with a live dealer in real time: video from the studio game table is streamed to the player, and bets are placed through the website or app interface. | Live Dealer is a format of online casino where card or roulette games are run by a real dealer in a studio and streamed to the player in real-time video. |
| Verticals | Gambling | Gambling |
What is Live Casino?
The game table is set up in a studio or casino hall where a live dealer operates. Cameras transmit the picture and sound to the player on the operator's site. The player places a bet in the interface, and the round result is recorded by the dealer physically (dealing cards, spinning the roulette wheel, rolling dice) or through sensors. The operator's server links the video stream to the game logic and credits the win or deducts the bet.
What is Live Dealer?
Live Dealer is a variant of online casino gameplay in which the player interacts not with a random number generator but with a real human dealer. Card dealing, roulette wheel spins, or dice rolls take place in a studio, are captured by cameras, and are transmitted to the browser or app with minimal delay. The player places bets through the interface, and the result is recorded by the physical process and by software accounting.