Popular Live Casino Games

While pokies are certainly popular, many players are turning to live casino games for the ultimate in online entertainment. Combining the convenience of online play with the realism and excitement of land-based gambling, they use real cards; real tables and real dealers to give you the most exciting and realistic gambling experience possible. If you were wondering what you can play in this real time format where the action is delivered straight to you by state of the art video feed, take a look at the most popular options that are on offer at top Kiwi gaming sites:

Baccarat

Baccarat is one of those iconic card games that features at all major gambling establishments. While 007 is famous for playing the multi-player version Chemin de Fer, it is Punto Banco or Player/Banker Baccarat that most Internet gambling enthusiasts are familiar with.

The biggest difference between the live and the online version is the fact that each hand is played in real time with real cards, while the dealer conducts play. Each table can accommodate a maximum of seven players, while versions like Speed Baccarat and Baccarat Squeeze are also available.

Roulette

Roulette is another classic that is the cornerstone of any decent establishment. The live dealer games are played in much the same way as the real thing with a real table, wheel and a rubber ball dropped into the wheel to determine the outcome.

Players use the integrated virtual betting platform to place bets by simply clicking on the virtual chips and placing them on the highlighted area on the table. Roulette is available in many different varieties, including classic European, American, French, Double Ball, Mini, Immersive and Lightning Roulette.

Blackjack

Of all the live casino games, Blackjack is the most popular and the one with the most tables. It is played in exactly the same way as the land-based version at a real Blackjack table, with up to 7 players per table. Each player competes against the same hand, with the option of pre-betting to speed up the action. Multiple tables are available with both high and low limit options for novices and experienced players.

Poker

Unless you are playing at a dedicated online Poker room, most Poker variants use casino-style play where you face off against the dealer instead of other players. It is the same when playing in real time via video feed. While there are plenty of different Poker-style live dealer games to choose from, in every version you win by beating the hand of the dealer after placing the ante or call bet. The most popular options available currently are 3-card, Hold’em, Caribbean Stud and Ultimate Texas Hold’em Poker.

Dream Catcher

Dream Catcher is a Money Wheel style title powered by Evolution Gaming software. Based on the lobby-style spin-and-win entertainment found in land-based casinos, the setup includes a large wheel split into multiple wedges each valued at a different amount. The idea is to simply pick a number on the wheel and hope that when the wheel stops spinning, your number comes up. If it does, you will win your total stake multiplied by the wedge amount. Unlike most live casino games, Dream Catcher can accommodate an unlimited number of players each betting on the same round.

Something for Everyone

While the above options are certainly the most popular, there plenty of other live dealer games available on the net. Depending on the software supplier, you might come across titles like Russian Poker, Golden Ball, Football studio, 3-card Brag, Dragon Tiger, Sic Bo and Hi Lo Poker, so there really is something for every player to enjoy!