Can packet loss cause me to lose in live dealer games?
Will packet loss affect live games and make it harder for me to win? Or will it just slow down gameplay and ruin my connection?
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Sure, packet loss interferes with live dealer play. Just imagine how annoying it would be if, while chatting with friends via a poor internet connection, you couldn’t hear them clearly. Similarly, live dealer gamers may not be able to discern the dealer’s moves or their own cards. Packet loss won’t make you lose (it’ll just make the game more irritating), and a poor connection will slow down bet placement. But again, it’s about the quality of the user experience, not fairness. Fix the connection problem.
If packet loss bothers you while playing online casino games, then it could affect your play, by making it more difficult to predict the results of specific moments or moves during a live dealer game. It will also generally slow your game play and risk causing you to disconnect. So be sure to test your internet connection before you start playing. You want to see as little latency as possible.