Blackjack is the only casino game against the dealer, which can have its house edge reduced to under 1%. But finding blackjack variations with the rules which accommodate this reduction in house edge is near impossible at land-based casinos. Online, it is far more common. Internet casinos can offer blackjack players better odds, variety and bonuses due to fewer expenses. Still, many Australian players would rather play with human dealers. And with the advent of live dealer blackjack (and other live casino games), we now can.

Real dealers with real casino card shoes, dealing out your cards as they host live blackjack games. Where players receive better value for their dollar – all without leaving your home.

Live Dealer Blackjack dealer standing infront of a table

About Live Blackjack

Blackjack is one of the most popular online casino games in the world. In Australia, while not as popular as the pokies, the European version of blackjack can be played throughout any casino. The American version can be more difficult to find. Online, however, the live dealer blackjack Australia variant provides Australian players with a host of unique and convenient options.

You can also play live dealer blackjack at a mobile casino on your Apple or Android phone. Live casino mobile games work just as well as they do on your laptop or desktop.

How to Play Live Dealer Blackjack Games

Well, of course, you should familiarize yourself with the blackjack rules. If you are not familiar, here is a quick rundown. The game is you against the dealer, and the objective is to get as close to “21” (which is why you might see blackjack as possible, while also having a better total than the dealer. If you go over “21”, that is called a bust and you lose your bet.

You start with two cards, and so does the live dealer, however, you can only see one of their cards. Cards 2-9 are valued at what they are, while 10, Jack, Queen and King are all worth 10. An Ace can be either one or 11. Which is when you get into the concept of a hard hand and a soft hand and blackjack strategy comes into play.

You have four options for your basic strategy:

Hit

Take another card.

Split

Can only be done when you start with two cards of the same value. You can split them to make two hands.

Stand

Take no more cards.

Double Down

You double your bet, but you can only take one more card and that’s it.

Then, you try to get to “21”, or as close as possible without going over. Then, the dealer tries to do the same. Of course, there are many different blackjack variants that you can play. But these are the most basic rules for the majority of classic blackjack games that you will play.

Live Casino Gameplay and View

The live blackjack gameplay is a combination of traditional online RNG blackjack (Random Number Generator) and land-based game. The blackjack table layout is similar to that of any computer-generated online blackjack game. There are multiple betting spots, although you can play as a single player if no one else joins the table. And you can select your chip values to set the size of your wager.

Depending on what blackjack gameplay view you prefer, the live streaming video of dealer, table and cards (and any background happenings) will either show in the upper middle section of your screen or fill your entire screen. The computer-generated interface allows Australian players to place our wagers, while we get to see the dealers deal and chat with us as a single player, or a multiplayer setting.

Live Dealer Blackjack dealing cards

The Pace of the Game

Since we are often playing within a multiplayer setting with other players at our table. The pace of each round is a little slower than the regular online blackjack game. Where you control the speed of the game. But you can still make early decisions before the dealer arrives at your hand and asking you what action you wish to take.

Types of Live Dealer Casino Games

It should come as no surprise that real money players want games that have live casino dealers. This one of the additional benefits that online casinos have, they aren’t limited in their games offerings by square footage. If the players want games they can add them to the catalogue without having to take away other options.

The most common live dealer casino games available are live blackjack, live baccarat and live roulette. At some sites, you can find versions of Monopoly, Poker, Lighting Dice, Side Bet City and Deal or No Deal.

Live Casino Customisation Settings

There are several customisation settings within the interface for our convenience:

  • Set up auto-play: Customise the auto-bet feature so you don’t have to worry about placing a new wager every hand. Australian players can choose to stop after a certain amount of rounds or stop if you reach a certain win/loss limit.
  • Video and audio options: Change the quality of the live video feed, turn the dealer’s voice and/or other sound effects on or off, choose which view you prefer, choose the full-screen mode, refresh the video if it lags, and more.
  • Play multiple blackjack tables: Add another table so you can play multiple titles simultaneously. Note that some slower Internet connections may have trouble playing multiple tables at once.
  • Bet behind feature: Bet on another player’s hand if you think they are running hot (they control the action).
  • Live Chat: Chat with the dealer via the chat tool (available in live Evolution Gaming casinos).
  • Access to Banking: Access Australian payment methods directly from the live casino interface, and return to your same table.
  • Wagering history: Check your wagering history via PlayCheck, check the dealer’s gaming history and their biographies, and check gaming rules.

Live Dealer Blackjack Casino For Real Money

While a real money online casino might not have nearly as much overhead as land-based gambling establishments. And thus allowing for extra features, such as live dealer blackjack online. The cost of hosting these live dealer studios is viable if such businesses only allow real money to play within the live gaming interface, otherwise, it would be an unprofitable online gambling enterprise.

We can enter and select any gaming table to watch the proceedings first before we jump in and begin playing. You can also usually try all RNG games (blackjack, slots or pokies, roulette, baccarat, video poker, online poker and more) for practice, just so you can get a feel for the games. However, when it comes to live blackjack online, you must play with real money.

photo of various denomination of Australian currency

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Dealer Blackjack

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