When live dealer casino games emerged on the online gaming scene they were mainly limited to Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and Casino Hold'em. Today, however, thanks to live casino game vendors like Evolution Gaming that list has expanded to include a range of much more unusual games.
These include Lightning Roulette, Dragon Tiger, Dream Catcher, Caribbean Stud Poker Texas Hold'Em Bonus Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold'Em, Sic Bo and Three Card Poker. Each is manned by a human dealer in real time and can be played 24/7 from anywhere in Australia with internet access.
Whatever your favourite casino game is, you'll no doubt find a live version of it at offered by one of our top Australian live dealer casinos. That said, the four most popular live games in Australia are live Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat and Casino Hold'em. Here is a concise explanation of each:
Live Blackjack
Played in land casinos for decades, in this card game where you chase 21 without busting is just as popular online. Most Australian casinos offer a variety of Blackjack live casino online real money games and variants, but to date Live Blackjack is mainly available in its classic or standard form.
In Live Blackjack you can place a series of exhilarating side bets including 21 + 3, perfect pairs and insurance. In some live games you can even bet behind i.e. bet on another player's hand. This means that more players than just those seated (albeit virtually) at the table can play in a hand.
Live blackjack table limits vary from casino to casino but are usually higher than in regular online Blackjack games. They range from as little as $1 right up to $10,000 per hand so whether you're a casual player or a high roller, you can bet you'll find a live Blackjack game with your name on.
Another great feature of some Live Blackjack games is pre-decision where you can choose to Stand, Hit, Split or Double Down at the same time as the first player. The point of this is that it speeds up the game so you don't have to waste time waiting for each and every player to take their turn.
If you're a fan of fast Blackjack that doesn't break the bank, be sure to look out for Blackjack Party from Evolution Gaming. This is billed as a fun-filled low stakes Live Blackjack game that unlimited players can be a part of - over and above the original 7 players already seated at the table.
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- Live Roulette
Being one of the world's most played online casino table games that is as popular in Monte Casino as it is in Las Vegas and everywhere in between, it's no surprise that Roulette has also been given the ‘live dealer' online casino treatment and is especially popular amongst Aussie Roulette fans.
Due to live dealer software pioneers like Evolution Gaming, Live Roulette is making its mark. It has many games in its Live Roulette stable from European and American Roulette, to more unusual titles like Dual Play Roulette, Slingshot Auto Roulette, Speed Roulette and Immersive Roulette.
In Live Roulette you won't miss a second of the action as multiple cameras capture all angles of the spinning numbered wheel and the ball dropped into it by the dealer. Like all live casino games, there's no need for random number generator (RNG) software as all outcomes generated in real time.
Live American and European Roulette are as thrilling as their land casino counterparts, and then there are games like Speed Roulette where every round - from placing your bets to the ball landing in a numbered slot - takes just 25 seconds. At half the rate of a regular Live Roulette round, this means you can double your betting rate and thus chances of winning.
Table limits depend on the online casino and the version of Live Roulette you choose to play. Some games have a chip size that range from a few cents while others have table limits that can reach into the tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars. You'll find games to match your wallet.
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- Live Baccarat
Though arguably not as popular as Blackjack or Roulette, Baccarat is still a much loved casino table game and often found in land casinos as it is in online casinos. So it stands to reason that Live Baccarat would find a large and loyal fan base in Australia and beyond which it has in fact has.
At most rated Australian online casinos with live dealer games, you'll likely find Live Baccarat. Just like its contemporaries, these games are overseen by human dealers in real time who you can converse with over live chat. Plus they're live-streamed by multiple cameras to capture all angles.
One Baccarat move in particular is subject to multiple angles and slow motion in certain cases - “the Squeeze.” Up to 15 cameras capture the moment the dealer slowly reveals your face down card (if you've made the biggest wager of the hand) which will determine if you've won or not.
A variant of Live Baccarat fast gaining ground Down Under is Live Speed Baccarat (pun intended). In this game every round from start to finish is finished in just 27 seconds compared to regular Live Baccarat which takes 48 seconds per round. This means Live Speed Baccarat is 56% quicker.
Especially popular in Asian land casinos, live casino online Asia Baccarat has been described by many Asian casino fans as ‘authentic.' While it's hard to beat the vibe of land casino Baccarat, Live Baccarat titles from Evolution and co are closing the gap between land and virtual games.
- Casino Hold'Em
Finishing out the ‘Rat Pack' of live casino games is Casino Hold'Em, a fun and casino-friendly version of the popular 5-card poker variant Texas Hold'Em. Unlike in Texas Hold'Em where you play against other players, in Casino Hold'Em you only go up against the dealer - not the players.
Like its contemporaries, there is little difference between regular Casino Hold'Em and Live Casino Hold'Em. So if you're an old hat at the former, the latter should be a breeze to master, and much more fun, as you're playing against another human being in real time - albeit remotely.
To add to the excitement, Live Baccarat from Evolution has an extremely lucrative side bet including the Jumbo 7 Jackpot side bet. This gives you the chance to win potentially the world's largest (being uncapped) Jackpot at a live table game if you manage to make a 7-card Straight Flush.
What's particularly great about the Jumbo 7 Jackpot side bet is that it will still pay you out even if you fold or are beaten by the dealer. No other live dealer game has such a potentially large and life-changing jackpot which is why Live Casino Hold'Em game is going great guns Down Under.
Like all other live dealer games in Evolution's suite, all Live Casino Hold'Em games are run by fast, friendly and welcoming dealers who are only too happy to converse with you over Live Chat. Betting limits range from 50c to $10, however some casinos offer higher limit Live Casino Hold'Em.
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