Thrills & Letdowns of the Live Casino Experience
Perhaps the hype that came attached to the release of the live casino technologies almost a decade ago was a bit overblown, or maybe the audiences weren’t ready yet to spend their cash on the latest invention of the online entertainment moguls, either way, the live casino experience proved to be a challenging deal for the industry.
Luckily, the eventual improvement in the quality of streaming services and the advancements in casino software allowed the venture to endure and prosper, having now taken over a good portion of the online market pie, as is the case with Malta-based power house Cherry Casino.
I spent several years during my early twenties working within different departments for several internet betting companies and witnessed the arrival, the early trials, the frustrations and joys stemming from the novel live services. In retrospect, the idea was perfectly valid , specially from a business vantage point: online casino players had complained since times immemorial about the automated casino game fairness -or lack thereof- and often felt the passion was gone as they missed the excitement of the real casino lobby; having your hands dealt by a real human on the other end of the internet connection seemed to be the best thing ever!
Special concessions were made from the very start in regards to the different qualities that separated it from the traditional online casino games, including the visual allure of attractive table game hosts of both sexes and the improved pay rate for live table casino games. The math was very simple indeed, while a nice view is guaranteed to enhance almost any given experience available to man, bigger wins would certainly draw in those players unhappy with pre-programmed winning odds.
But sometimes the simplest of ideas can result in the most complex and arduous of processes, as the operation of a live casino certainly proved to be. Finding the right people to sit in front of the camera to deal for strangers thousands of miles away, while appearing joyful and inviting at the same time, wasn’t easy by any degree. A certain level of showmanship was required, as was a good deal of understanding of the logistics and rules for each game; pretty alone wasn’t going to cut it this time. As for the actual running of the games, the challenges were more if not greater: ensuring the perfect timing between the different steps in game play for table games, and the correct conversion of all involved data into the online game platforms became the biggest issue to solve. In short, slowdown was a serious problem.
Software developers took on the task of softening all those rough edges and nowadays live casino games are sharper and faster than ever. They’ve also expanded the offer to include as varied a collection of action options as Blackjack, Baccarat, Texas Hold’em, Roulette, Caribbean Stud and many more. It usually pays to browse the web to locate the best bonuses for your initial deposit; some casinos may even offer exclusive promotions for live casino users, as well as added spins for the slot machines.
Ultimately, the matter of choice between the live and traditional casino sets will be determined by the taste of the player, who may opt for the greater speed, larger game menu and quick payouts of the automated games, or enjoy the virtual reality of the human dealer experience. There’s something for everyone in the end.
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