Live Casino at GigaCasino

Live casino sits between a physical table and an online game: a human dealer runs the round on camera, streamed in real time, while you place bets through the interface. There is no random number generator dealing the cards or spinning the wheel here — the outcome is decided by real cards, a real ball, or real dice, with statistics and side bets layered on screen. GigaCasino, operated by Thorne Media Ltd under the Malta Gaming Authority (licence MGA/XXX/XXXX), groups these tables into its own lobby, separate from the RNG slots and table games.

What live casino actually is

Each table is hosted by a trained dealer working from a studio, and the video feed carries the game state along with a betting timer. When the timer runs out, no more bets are accepted and the round resolves in front of you. Because the action is genuine and paced by a person, rounds are slower than an RNG game — a blackjack hand or a roulette spin takes longer than clicking through a slot — and seats or bet spots can fill up at busier tables. That real-time pacing is the trade-off for the transparency of watching every card and every spin.

Popular table types

The live lobby is usually built around a handful of well-established formats, each with its own maths:

• Roulette — European single-zero wheels carry a house edge of about 2.7%, while American double-zero wheels roughly double that to around 5.26%. The single-zero version is the better-value choice.
• Blackjack — the closest to even money of the classic tables when you follow basic strategy, though live seats are limited, which is why many studios also run “unlimited” seat variants where everyone plays the same dealer hand.
• Baccarat — a low-decision game where the Banker bet carries the smallest house edge; the Tie bet pays more but is statistically the weakest option.
• Game shows — money-wheel and dice-based formats built for entertainment, typically with higher variance and larger top multipliers than the card and wheel classics.

Leading studios

The provider running a table sets the streaming quality, the side-bet menu and the range of stakes. At GigaCasino, live tables are supplied by studios including Evolution, alongside a wider game library from Pragmatic Play, Play’n GO and NetEnt. Evolution is the most recognised name specifically for live dealer content and runs many of the roulette, blackjack, baccarat and game-show formats described above; Pragmatic Play also operates its own live studio in addition to its slots catalogue. Provider availability can vary by region and over time, so it is worth confirming which tables are live in your area on the operator’s site.

Tips for play

A few habits make live tables easier to manage. Read the table limits before you sit down — live minimums are often higher than RNG games — and pick a table whose stakes match your budget rather than the biggest one open. Favour the lower-house-edge bets: single-zero roulette over double-zero, the Banker line in baccarat, and basic strategy in blackjack. Treat the side bets and game-show multipliers as entertainment, not as a way to chase losses, and set a time and money limit before the first round. If you want to compare the live tables with the automated grid, our /slots/ guide explains RTP and volatility for the RNG side of the casino.

GigaCasino is for adults aged 18 and over. Gambling is entertainment, not a way to make money or solve financial problems — never bet more than you can afford to lose. House edges and rules vary by table and can change, so always check the details on the operator’s site; T&Cs apply. If gambling stops being fun, take a break or reach out for support via our /responsible-gambling/ page.