What's the difference between live dealer and virtual casino games?

In live-dealer games, you get an actual person – usually a professional dealer – broadcasting directly from the studio. In virtual games, you are playing against an avatar or no one at all, with the results produced by a random-number generator (RNG). Live dealers offer a much more immersive experience, complete with real-life elements like cards, chips, and physical interactions, which can soften the “this is just a screen” effect.

Virtual reality avatars may also be entertaining – particularly for mobile gaming or quick, informal interactions. But, honestly, there is no comparison between the excitement and thrill of observing a human dealer dealing cards and that of watching a 3D-rendered robot.

To those who want to be surrounded by people, the presence of flesh-and-blood dealers trumps all. The camaraderie, the banter, the chance to enjoy body language and facial cues – these elements create a virtual experience that even online casinos can’t quite match.

Dealing in person: Real human dealers with cameras, body language, and energy. Dealing virtually: Digital dealers, random number generators (RNGs). To feel like you’re there? The real thing. You’re getting live dealers with their quirks and banter, plus the atmosphere of the tables. Digital dealers don’t always get us going, but they are there whenever we want to play, and they move faster. Want to chat with dealers? Go live. Want to play solo at your own pace? Virtual is for you. Sometimes one, sometimes the other. Your call.