Auto RouletteA live roulette variant spun by an automated mechanism with no human dealer, allowing very fast, continuous, low-cost rounds.beginner
Baccarat RoadmapThe grid of coloured marks displayed beside live baccarat that records the history of banker, player, and tie results across recent hands.advanced
Baccarat SqueezeA dramatic slow reveal of the cards in live baccarat, where the presenter gradually bends and exposes each card to build tension.core
Bet BehindA live-blackjack feature that lets extra players wager on the hand of a seated player they choose, sharing that hand's outcome without controlling the decisions.core
Chroma-Key StudioA live-casino set using a green or blue screen background that software replaces with digital scenery, letting themed and animated environments surround the dealer.core
Dual PlayA live game streamed from a table on a real land-based casino floor, where on-site and online players bet on the very same wheel or shoe.core
First-Person GamesRNG-powered digital versions of live-casino games, played without a human dealer but styled to match their live counterparts and often linked to them.core
Game Control Unit (GCU)A small device attached to each live table that encodes the video feed and manages the game data, often described as the heart of a live table.advanced
Game PresenterThe trained on-camera host who deals cards, spins the wheel, and narrates a live-casino game for streaming players.beginner
Lightning Roulette (Multiplier Live Games)A family of live games that overlay random multipliers on a classic table game, funding the extra payouts by cutting the base win so the house edge is preserved.core
Live Dealer StreamingThe video technology that captures the dealer and table and delivers a low-latency, adaptive-quality feed to each player's device in real time.core
Live Game ShowAn entertainment-format live-casino game hosted by a presenter, blending a physical device such as a wheel or board with random-number elements and often large multipliers.beginner
Live StudioA purpose-built broadcast facility where real dealers run casino games in front of cameras that are streamed live to online players.beginner
Localised TablesLive tables staffed by dealers speaking a specific language and styled for a particular market, so players can play in their own language and cultural setting.core
Money WheelA large vertical spinning wheel divided into numbered segments on which players bet where it will stop, and the format that launched the live game-show category.beginner
Multi-Camera / Immersive ViewA presentation style using several camera angles — wide shots, close-ups, and slow-motion — to give live games a more cinematic, immersive feel.beginner
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in Live CasinoCamera-based technology that automatically reads physical cards, wheel results, and table events and converts them into digital data the platform can settle bets on.core
Presenter/Dealer RotationThe scheduled practice of swapping the on-camera dealer at regular intervals to maintain concentration, professionalism, and game integrity.core
Round-Based BettingThe structure of live games into discrete rounds with a timed window to place bets, after which betting closes and the result is revealed.beginner
Salon Privé / VIP TablesExclusive high-limit live tables reserved for high-value players, often bookable privately with a dedicated dealer and higher betting limits.core
Side Bet CityA live poker-themed game show in which players wager on the poker value of dealt hands through a series of optional side bets, with no player decisions.core
Speed BaccaratA faster live baccarat variant that compresses each round into a short window, dealing far more hands per hour than standard baccarat.core
Studio LatencyThe delay between an event happening in the live studio and the player seeing it on screen, and how that delay is managed so betting stays fair.advanced
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