
Live Dealer Casino Explained: How It All Works
The first time I saw a live dealer I thought the technology was magic. It was not. It was just people sitting at tables being filmed.
A real dealer, a real table, a streamed feed, live casino sits between the online and physical worlds, and it has reshaped both. We cover the studios, the games, and the technology behind them.

The first time I saw a live dealer I thought the technology was magic. It was not. It was just people sitting at tables being filmed.

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Live dealer games are broadcast from studios in Eastern Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. The location matters for latency, regulation, and dealer labor costs.