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New Developments In Live Dealer Gaming

Added: September 2, 2016

Live dealer casinos have begun to draw increasing traffic. Superfast Internet speeds now ensure that you can play live dealer games smoothly in real time. As a result online casino software providers have begun to improve and add to their live dealer products. Two such efforts are currently in the news.

Playtech has unveiled a new live dealer blackjack variant titled 21+3 Blackjack, which offers a side bet that add the perks of poker into every round of blackjack. This side bet is based on the player's first two cards and the dealer's up-card. If the three combined cards form a straight, flush, three-of-a-kind, straight flush or suited three-of-a-kind, you win the side bet and are paid out at enhanced odds according to a payout table. A suited three-of-a-kind hand pays the most - 100 times the original side bet. The best part is that all this takes place in a live casino environment.

21+3 Blackjack is not an original Playtech product. The software provider has licensed it from Games Marketing, the exclusive online rights holder. Kevin Kilminster, head of Live Casino Innovation at Playtech, said, "The 21+3 side bet is a great addition to the classic live casino Blackjack game. It will appeal both to those players who are familiar with either card game, as well as new customers who have never played Blackjack before." The new live feature increases winning opportunities and pays out regardless of the blackjack base game result.

Mobile gaming is the fastest growing gambling medium and gamers want live dealer casinos in the palms of their hands. NetEnt has added another trailblazing product to its range with the launch of NetEnt Live Mobile. This will provide an innovative live casino experience for gamers with mobile devices through special features such as portrait mode and the ability to place bets during a spin. NetEnt stated that features were designed and developed based on inputs from mobile casino players and this has resulted in a user-friendly interface.

Per Eriksson, CEO of NetEnt, said, "We're proud to unveil NetEnt Live Mobile, our latest innovative product which will change the way that operators and their players use live casino.” He added that this product harnesses the best in streaming, audio and video technology to bring players as close as possible to the real casino environment. The NetEnt Live Mobile is optimized for Apple and Android devices. Apart from the already stated features it includes NetEnt's Chroma Key technology enabling 3D-branded backgrounds to suit any operator.