Live Roulette Variations

The popularity of the roulette is second only to slot machines. And what’s there not to love – no complicated rules, no ‘mind-reading’ of the poker faces sitting around, no learning curve for the beginners yet the same exhilarating journey throughout. So when the internet hit the gambling arena with its all-encompassing force, the movers and shakers of the gambling world never missed the opportunity to jump in the bandwagon with the rest of the world. 

Consequently, when the live casino came knocking, new generation gamblers with the gambling purists from the good old time embraced the idea of live roulette. In truth, live roulette has combined the best bits of land-based casinos with the modern-day digital experience. And it has resulted in gaining the popularity of live roulettes rapidly. 

What Is It Exactly?

You enjoy live roulette in the same way you would through a regular online platform – you are going to get eye-popping graphics for the bets, bankroll, and the board – with an additional feature of a live video feed of a real-life professional dealer who would do everything that a professional croupier would have done in a land-based casino. You can choose the angle of the camera, chat with the dealer while the play is going on, and ask anything should you require any help. And as the internet can serve us 24/7, with just a click of a button, you can be a part of live roulette anytime.

In live roulette, the dealer overlooks everything in real-time from an actual roulette table. And the complete process is telecast through a live-streaming video link. Usually, these games are streamed from Malta, Latvia, and the UK, and the streaming videos are of HD quality and offered on mobile platforms as well. As a live participant, you can observe the roulette wheel being rotated and the ball gliding through the pockets on the screen on your device. 

The Providers

There are more than a few options available for the casinos who want to provide the live roulette option for their players. As the technological aspects are outside the realm of their core business acumen, most casinos outsource the technology bit by third-party service providers. And to be honest, the options for choosing by the casinos seem to be higher than ever. Licensing is the most influencing deciding factor for the casinos to choose a provider. Still, experience in niche markets, user-friendliness, quality of graphics, customer service, and prompt feedback, etc. are also carefully judged. Evolution Gaming, Playtech, NetEnt, Microgaming, Luckystreak, Pragmatic Play, and Extreme Live Gaming are a few of the big names used by the casinos to provide live roulette for the enthusiasts. The important thing to remember here is that a player can access live roulette with the same account and browser window without installing special software. When you feel the need for some exciting time, click on a tab, and you are all set.

 Live Roulette Variants

Now let’s have a look at the main variants of live roulette.

High Stakes Roulette

For the high rollers, this is the variant to indulge with. It lets you the chance to be able to place bets with a higher value. As the higher values demand, the high rollers usually take more time to employ their next bet, and they take their sweet time doing it. And the live version of high stakes roulette is programmed in such a way that they can satisfy the demands with ease.

Low Stakes Roulette

This variant features modest chips that let you play single or multiple stakes on the table without the risk of bleeding money. It is the ideal introduction for the newbie who wants to taste within his limited experience and maybe even more limited resources.

European Roulette

This is one of the most popular variations of roulette – in any format. And as expected, it has a huge number of participants in its live version.

French Roulette

This variant is essentially the same as its European counterpart with the notable exceptions of ‘En Prison’ or ‘La Parga’ rules, which can be found in the live versions. You can expect the differences between the two variants in the cosmetic appearance as outside bets would be written in French. But if French seems not to be in your repertoire but want to enjoy French Roulette’s favorable odds, you surely can choose a live version of French roulette whose dealer would be talking in English with you.

American Roulette

As we all know that the typical American mentality of having the edge over everything, there is an extra zero in the roulette wheel of the American version. So, if you want to play that variant where the house boasts a higher edge of getting your money, you can quite comfortably indulge yourself from your home or from wherever you want through live American roulette variants.

Immersive Roulette

If you choose the immersive way to play live roulette, you will have an up-close and personal view thanks to the HD cameras installed. The 200 FPS capable cameras can let you immerse into the thick of the things, and you would be forgiven if you mistakenly think that you are not actually participating in live.

Live Double Ball Roulette

As the name suggests, the player can view two balls moving through the numbers in the wheel. So, if you are lucky, you will have two winning numbers bringing you sweet memories. And to make Live Double Ball Roulette even more enticing, a plethora of favorable betting options are available for you.

Mini Live Roulette

A miniature version of European roulette, which is not miniature in any way, in terms of giving fun and pleasure. This live version of roulette enables you to wager on several other games at the same time while you are on this live version.

Slingshot Auto Roulette

This live variant is said to be preferred by the VIPs. There would be no dealer; rather, an automated machine deals with the gameplay. You can finish around 60-80 games per hour, and half-currency betting is possible with live Slingshot Auto Roulette.

Speed Roulette

If you are in a rush to be engaged as much play as you can with the little time you have – the live speed roulette version is for you. On average, each game lasts only 25 seconds, half the time required to complete a usual version.

The above are the most popular versions of live roulette variants played worldwide. 

But never forget to remember – you need to stop when the fun stops.