The list above shows live dealer casinos that accept players from your province, ordered by player rating from LCB.org and Casino Reports readers, best-rated first. See how we review casinos for the details. In Ontario, the list shows only casinos registered with iGaming Ontario, and it shows no bonus offers. Read our Ontario online casinos page for more. The box below the list shows offers aimed at live players.
This guide explains how live dealer games work, the main games and game shows, the studios that run them, and what to check on table limits and bonuses. It finishes with a checklist for choosing a casino.
How live dealer casinos work
Live dealer games are streamed in real time from a studio. A real dealer handles real cards, a real wheel or real dice, and you place your bets through an on-screen interface. Each round has a betting window, a short period when you can place or change bets before the dealer closes the round. Chat with the dealer is common, and you can play alongside other people at the same table.
The outcome comes from the physical game, not from a random number generator. The exception is the RNG elements some game shows add, such as multipliers. That is different from standard online table games, which use an RNG to shuffle and deal. If you want to see how RNG testing works, read our guide to payout fairness and the RNG.
Live tables usually have higher minimum bets than the RNG versions of the same game, so check the limits before you sit down. A live table is a good fit if you want the pace and feel of a real table, but it is not the cheapest way to learn a game.
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The main live games
Most live casinos are built around a handful of classic games, each with its own guide:
- Live roulette uses a real wheel, and tables often offer more than one version of the game.
- Live dealer blackjack follows the usual rules, played against a real dealer with real cards.
- Live baccarat is a card game with a steady pace that is popular at live tables.
- Live dealer poker covers poker variants such as Casino Hold’em, where you play against the house rather than other players.
For an overview of everything on offer, see our guide to live dealer casino games. When you pick a table, check the rules shown on screen, since the same game can differ from one table to the next.
Game shows
Game shows are the other big category. They combine a host, a studio set and a bet-on-the-outcome format that is closer to a TV show than a card table. Popular examples include Monopoly Live, Lightning Roulette and Funky Time.
Many shows add RNG elements, such as multipliers, on top of the physical game. Lightning Roulette is an Evolution game show style roulette with random multipliers on straight-up numbers. Because of the multipliers, it pays less than 35:1 on straight-up numbers that miss a multiplier, so the payouts are not the same as at a standard wheel.
Read the paytable and the rules for each show before you play. Our guides to Monopoly Live, Lightning Roulette and Funky Time cover the details.
Classic table or game show?
Choose by what you want from the session. Classic tables such as roulette and blackjack are the better fit if you want to understand the rules and play at a steady pace. Game shows suit you if you want a lighter, more entertainment-led format, but read the rules first because they are less familiar. Whichever you choose, and whatever the studio, keep your stake the same from round to round and stop when you reach your budget.
Live dealer providers
A handful of studios produce most live games. Providers with guides on this site include Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech, Ezugi, OnAir Entertainment and SA Gaming. You will see their names in the game lobby, and several of the guides above cover a specific provider’s table, such as Live Roulette from Ezugi.
The provider affects the game selection, the look of the studio and the features on offer. A casino that carries several providers gives you more choice of tables and shows. Our page on live dealer online casinos is a good place to compare sites.
If you already know which studio you like, look for its games in the lobby filter or search box, and check that the tables you want are open to players in your province.
Table limits and bonuses
Table limits vary by game and by table, and live tables usually have higher minimum bets than RNG versions. Check the minimum and maximum before you join, and pick a table that fits your budget. Many lobbies list several tables for the same game, so you can often find a lower limit by looking around.
Bonuses need extra care. Slots usually count 100% toward wagering, but table and live games often count less, or not at all. A bonus that looks generous can be slow to clear if you plan to play live. Read the terms in our guide to casino bonuses in Canada and look at the live bonuses box above, which shows offers aimed at live players.
Before you join a table
A few checks take a minute and save you from the most common surprises:
- Read the rules and paytable for that specific game, especially for game shows, where the features and payouts differ from the classic table version.
- Check the minimum and maximum bets, and make sure your stake fits your budget with room to play several rounds.
- Watch a few rounds first. You will see how long the betting window lasts and how the interface works before you risk any money.
- Remember that no betting system changes the house edge, whatever the game. Each round is a separate bet on a physical outcome.
- If you are playing with a bonus, check how much live games count toward wagering before the first bet.
Chat with the dealer is part of the experience, so be polite and keep your attention on the betting window. If you are new to a game, our guides to live roulette and live dealer blackjack are good places to learn the basics.
Choosing a casino for live dealer games
- Licence and province: pick a casino that accepts your province. In Ontario, use only iGaming Ontario-registered casinos.
- Game selection and providers: look for the games you want, such as roulette, blackjack, baccarat or game shows, and a mix of studios.
- Table limits: make sure the lobby has tables whose minimum and maximum bets fit your budget.
- Payments in CAD: choose a site that handles Canadian dollars and accepts Interac, so you avoid currency conversion.
- Bonus weighting: check how much live games count toward wagering before you accept any offer.
Play within your limits
Live rounds come quickly, so set a budget and a time limit before you start. You must be 19 or older to play in most provinces, or 18 or older in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. See our responsible gambling page for help and tools.
FAQ
Yes, it is. In most cases, you will be given the chance to adjust the streaming quality and the sound options as well as other settings from this type. In order to do so, you should simply find the Menu section and customise the game according to your personal preferences.
Yes, most live casinos offer reliable customer support which you should be able to contact via live chat, phone or email. In general, the bigger the online casino is, the more available contact options there are. It is recommended to be able to reach a customer support agent in several ways in case you have any urgent matters.
Typically, the dealers are located in studios which are especially designed for this purpose. The exact place of these studios depends greatly on the software provider. Some software suppliers have studios and dealers all over the world which enables them to offer a diverse casino ambience.
When you play a live game, you will most likely notice that in the background there are other tables and dealers conducting other games. The reason why is, that most live casinos offer various tables and dealers in order to suit every player’s needs. However, in some cases it is possible for the croupiers to be located at an actual land-based casino.
The answer to this question entirely depends on the live casino of your choice. Sometimes it is possible to play live dealer games without downloading any software and directly access them from your most preferred browser. However, some online casinos specifically require downloading their software in order to enjoy them.
In general, most live dealer games are not offered in free mode due to the fact that the live dealers operate the game as if you were at a land-based casino. Therefore, the costs the casinos have when they provide these types of games are much more in comparison to the ones for online games. The reason why is that online games use a Random Number Generator in order to recreate the gaming process, whereas live dealer games use real dealers.