Live casino and casino games explained
By the CasinoCue editorial team · 2026-11-13 · 5 min read
Online casino games fall into three groups: slots, digital table games run by a random number generator, and live casino games dealt by a real person on a video stream. Every game has a built-in house edge.
How live casino works
Live dealer games are streamed from a studio. A real dealer handles real cards or a real wheel, and software reads the result and settles bets. You place bets on screen and can usually chat with the dealer.
Live tables have set minimum and maximum bets and run at the dealer’s pace, which is slower than digital games.
The main casino games
Roulette: a single-zero European wheel has a house edge of about 2.7%. A double-zero American wheel is about 5.3%, so choose single-zero where you can.
Blackjack: the edge depends on the table rules and how you play. With good basic strategy it can be under 1%.
Baccarat: the banker bet has one of the lowest edges in the casino, at a little over 1%.
Game shows: wheel and bonus-round formats are popular in live casino and generally carry a higher edge than classic tables.
What the house edge means for you
The house edge is the long-run average cost of playing. It does not predict one session, but over time it always favours the casino. No betting system changes it.
Choosing where to play
Check which live providers a site carries, the table limits and whether tables are open at the hours you play. As always, confirm the licence first.
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