Live Dealer Tables vs Digital Tables

Live Dealer Tables vs Digital Tables – How do they affect players actually?

They say nothing beats “in person”, or “in the flesh”.

And in a lot of times, we agree.

That’s why we buy concert tickets to see our favorite singers, bands and KPop idols. That’s why we attend fan signing or fan meeting events. That’s why we’d kill for a seat in The Ellen Show, and that’s why people in long-distance relationships try to make it a point to see each other at least every once in a while.

And that may also be true as well in the casino context.

Except that traffic’s getting worse.

And time’s getting wasted just preparing and travelling over to the casino

And we’re getting busier and busier.

And it’s just so damn tempting to curl up on the couch and do your stuff on the phone.

After working 5 days a week, and sometimes even partying after the 5th day, you’d just want to lie down like this instead of driving up to that casino half an hour away.

relaxing

And that’s why online casinos are here, my friend.

In this article, you’ll come across 2 types of table games in an online casino— Live Dealer Tables and Digital (or sometimes called Virtual) Tables. Whichever you and your players may pick, the good news is that you can play them wherever you are, wherever you want.

Live Dealer Tables

Live Dealer Tables are run by real-life dealers.

Those casino table games that you see that’s being live-streamed with a human dealer—that’s the Live Dealer Table. You can see and play with them in real-time. The looks and the vibes of the actual tables are quite uniform. Players generally are choosing the table they want by picking out the dealer they like.

live dealer

Live Dealer Tables—one of ALT’s hottest products. Integrate with us?

One of the key differences is that it’s not that accessible to test out Live Dealer Tables first without cashing in some money for betting.

Well, isn’t this exactly what’s going on with casinos in person?

Either you put in some money to play, or don’t put in money and just watch the game unfold.

Live Dealer Tables are all after the atmosphere, vibe, and feel of a legit and genuine casino experience. This is best appreciated by those who actually experienced or who want to experience the casino for real but can’t find the time to actually fit their game time to their schedules.

Chatting with the Live Dealer and other players is possible. Just don’t get distracted, because how much time you can bet and how many moves you can take are more limited, as compared to Digital/Virtual Tables.

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ALT’s Live Dealer Table Games

Game choices for Live Dealer Tables may be lesser than Digital Table games, but the classics, the time-tested favorites, are all here. For Asia Live Tech games, for example, these are the Live Dealer Tables we can integrate to your iGaming website:

  • Baccarat
  • Baccarat Insurance
  • Baccarat Squeeze Card
  • Dragon Tiger
  • SicBo
  • Roulette
  • Fantan
  • XocDia
  • Belangkai
  • Disco Table

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Your players may also opt for the multi-view option, playing several games with several dealers—all at one time.

If you’re the type to get easily distracted by that gorgeous dealer in front of you, or want to test out the game first before putting in real money, then you might want to go for Digital or Virtual Table.

Digital or Virtual Tables

Virtual Table Games are operated by the Random Number Generator (RNG), in contrast to the real-life dealers from Live Dealer Tables.

These table games are mostly powered by graphic elements and animation. The designs per table and game may differ, and the visuals may remind you more of video and PC games.

Sometimes, these tables may also have dealers, but they’re not real people. Sometimes they’re animated characters, sometimes they’re just hands ( Digital of course), but all of the time—there’s nobody there.

Virtual Tables outnumber the Live Dealer ones. There are more options for you here, so it’ll be more common for you to come across them and test them out when you’re new to online gaming.

In building an iGaming website, it’s generally recommended that you have a healthy mix of both, so that your gaming portfolio can help more players to enjoy.

You may start by integrating our Live Dealer Table games.

Chat us up and let’s make you successful in this fast-paced industry.

What the Future holds for iGaming in India

What comes to mind when you think about India?

For us, it’s the wonderful Indian food.

But since we are an iGaming Software Provider, let us tell you this instead: India is called as the recipe of iGaming success—a melting pot for online casino opportunities.

Half of India’s 1.3 billion population is under the age of 25—these are born from the years 1995 onwards.

Yes, they are Millennial’s, but they’re the youngest Millennial’s! And they’re 650,000,000!

On top of that, if we stretch the age range just a little bit more—in this case, under 35 years old (0 to 34 years old), then we’re looking at 65% percent of India’s 1.3 Billion population—which is equal to?

Ding ding ding!

845,000,000 MILLENNIAL’S!

That’s a LOT, brothers and sisters.

Millennial’s. Love them or hate them, it’s impossible for you to avoid them.

We don’t even have to get ALL of them to play in online casinos.

But that’s a whole lot of people, still, who are POTENTIALLY INTERESTED in what we can get them to enjoy.

Another thing to take note of is that, looking at their inherently cultural interest, it looks like they can be bigger fans of Sportsbetting than actual online gaming.

Indians are HUGE fans of national sports like Cricket for instance which is so hot in India.

There’s a bit of a catch, though.

Those are sweet numbers right above there with the millions of millennial’s aka millions of *coughs* potential revenue…..but….get this:

Gambling, the actual act of betting or wagering for money or for money’s worth is currently illegal in India.

However, there are 3 categories that are exempted from these laws that prohibit gambling:

  • Horse racing
  • Lottery (has separate regulations)
  • Games of ‘mere skill’

Yes, you read that right. “Mere skill”. Let’s see what iGaming figure Susan O’Leary has to say about what India means by “mere skill”:

“In 2012, the Supreme Court cleared the guidelines for skill based online gaming declaring that playing skill games for stakes does not amount to gambling. So technically, games which satisfy the preponderance test of ‘skill versus chance’ are not regulated under the current legislation’s.”
She continues, explaining that the Supreme Court of India interprets ‘mere skill’ to include games driven by skill, ruling that:
(i) the competitions where success depends on substantial degree of skill will not fall into category of ‘gambling’; and
(ii) despite there being an element of chance, if a game is preponderantly a game of skill, it would nevertheless be a game of “mere skill”.

In a nutshell, if the game can be generally played using a strategy that makes you win, then it may fall into games of “mere skill”.

It works not in the sense of you having good luck (when you win) or bad luck (when you lose).

It works in such a way that if you win, then you’re skillful or good at it, and if you lose, you lack skill and experience, and you suck at it.

Just like when you’re playing in a match (win or lose) or taking exams (pass or fail)!

Take note that this is only a rough summary of how flexible you can be upon entering the Indian iGaming market.

If you’re serious about taking on the Indian market, you must abide by the regulations.

India, for example, have States of their own, much like the US. Each state may approach the nationwide laws differently, so you must take those into account as well.

Go through these different rules so you’d know where you should register your iGaming business.

This may be daunting, but you must not skip on this step, because remember:

A single lapse can shut down your casino website.

So, now that you’ve read about this, what will you do?

Yay or Nay for India?

Whatever your decision, we’re here to help with your iGaming software requirements.

Chat us up!

Double shortlisted at GGA Las Vegas 2019

Asia Live Tech has been shortlisted in the categories of Product Innovation of The Year and Digital Industry Supplier of The Year.

The Global Gaming Awards Ceremony will be taking place on the Monday of October 14, at the Sands Expo, Las Vegas.

Asia Live Tech began in Asian igaming scene back in 2011 and has never stopped in its journey of making traditional games on the online segment. One of Asia Live Tech’s successes from over the years was its focus on Asian and key European table games. Asia Live Tech’s Live Dealer Platform has  tables that have been enhanced with features that evolve over time, aiming to bring more excitement and fun to those traditional platforms.

The Marriage of Virtual Reality & iGaming

The Virtual Reality trend is bringing change to all industries. It’s giving businesses a chance to connect to consumers by tapping into their psyches in exciting new ways. But none are as well-placed as the companies in the casino and gambling sector to capitalize on this trend. With VR, online casinos will be able to create an experience for their users that is immersive, engaging, and more exciting than ever.

In truth, virtual reality could very well be the catalyst for much-needed change in the gambling industry. Players can now enjoy virtual reality baccarat, roulette, and various other games from the comfort of their home (or car, or bus ride home). The VR versions of these classic games open up a whole new exciting arena for players all over the world.

Virtual Reality Will Revolutionize the Casino Industry in Various Ways:

  1. Enhancing Player Experience – Being able to access the best VR casinos from anywhere in the world is something that the majority of players will truly appreciate. All you need to do is slip your goggles on and you’re instantly transported to the heart of an action-filled casino. This increased player engagement is something that casinos will also benefit a lot from – particularly with regards to the younger crowd.
  2. Streamlining Daily Operations – For the vast majority of corporations, VR is set to help make their day-to-day running a lot smoother, helping them become more effective and efficient. For instance, recruiting and training staff will be a lot easier. Imagine a casino operator being able to develop a croupier training app which places the dealer at the baccarat or roulette gaming table when viewed through the goggles. Everything in front of them, from the chips and the table to the players and even the jazzy music and other casino sounds – all of it is real! The online casinos will be able to remotely train croupiers to the highest industry standards using the program which teaches them everything to do with the game. The dealers will be able to learn faster from the simulated games which might include scenarios that don’t happen frequently enough in the real world to be beneficial for training.     The Bottom Line

There are obviously a lot of other virtual reality iGaming opportunities, such as sports betting and lottery that could be really huge hitters for VR. Indeed, this could be a particularly interesting opportunity for some of the second-life simulation games like Grand Theft Auto or the Sims. So why not merge the second-life experience together with a few aspects of real life?

It certainly looks like a lot of the online casinos are willing to embrace this technology. And for users, what could be more thrilling than having your avatar walk into an online casino, place a bet on virtual roulette, and earn real money? The opportunities for combining VR with real life in the iGaming world are endless. The key is simply lateral thinking. Thanks to virtual reality, iGaming is on the cusp of a captivating new era.

Ripple Taking iGaming By Storm

Ripple has been the dark horse in the iGaming scene but its truly taking the industry by Storm.

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are increasingly becoming popular in the iGaming industry. This is mainly attributed to their top-notch confidentiality and anonymity simply by providing a reliable code for each online transaction.

Well, there are some digital coins that run on a Blockchain technology, and which are growing really fast and competing favorably with Bitcoin. Ripple (XRP) is one of the cryptocurrencies that’s becoming a firm favorite for online casinos and fans across the world. It operates quite differently from the other popular digital currencies, essentially challenging the way the banking systems work.

How is Ripple being used?

Ripple connects banks and payment providers, allowing them to seamlessly send and receive money across the globe. Besides being a secure and transparent payment settlement and money transfer system, Ripple is also geared towards the exchange of different currencies, including Bitcoin.

More online casinos are taking advantage of this innovative technology, because of the fact that its protocol is immediate and distributed. Allowing direct asset transfers basically eliminates the middlemen and cuts out all the cost incurred when sending cash electronically. Users get to enjoy transaction costs as low as 0.00001 XRP (10 drops).

While details of an XRP transaction are public, the system guarantees absolute protection and anonymity of any player since payment data is not open for viewing.

How popular is Ripple?

This enterprise Blockchain solution was created way back in 2012 by a team of world-class engineers and technical expert developers. And over the years of operation, the Ripple settlement system still continues tomaintain a solid reputation with a track record of stable technology and governance. Since Ripple was

launched, all of its ledgers closed without running into an issue. It’s for that reason that today Ripple is being used by a lot of reputable banks and payment providers, such as American Express, Standard Chartered, Santander, MUFG Bank, SEB, and UniCredit.

Why is Ripple unique for iGaming?

Besides providing very low transaction costs, Ripple makes it possible to deposit and withdraw money from an XRP online casino in as little as four seconds. This is incredibly super-fast even when compared to Ethereum, which boasts settling payment on an average of two minutes. Bitcoin, on the other hand, takes an average of one hour.

Ripple can handle 1,500 transactions per second and has the potential to scale up 50, 000 transactions in just a second. This digital currency completely outsmarts the Ethereum’s 15 transaction and Bitcoins 3-6 transactions per seconds.

Contrary to the existing settlement systems, Ripple makes it a lot easier to exchange your local currency for any other suitable currency. Another great thing about Ripple is that, players can use it to deposit at an iGaming site even when their local money is not having adequate currency pairs. Also, it is still possible for users to send money online even if they’re unbanked.

Ripple continues to grow in usages from within the iGaming industry. Contrary to that, Asia Live Tech is one of the first iGaming Software Providers that can setup your very own iGaming website or better known as online casino site powered by Ripple.

Softbroke is the Exclusive Partner in Scandinavia

Softbroke has officially been appointed the Exclusive Reseller Partner of Asia Live Tech for the Scandinavian Market.

2019 has truly lifted off for Asia Live Tech in line with our global expansion. In order to better support the local demands as well as the interest in the Scandinavian market. ALT has officially appointed our industry partner “Softbroke”to be the Exclusive Reseller Partner of Asia Live Tech in the Scandinavian market.

Asia Live Tech first started to collaborate with Softbroke back in 2018 and in view of their contributions as well as understanding of the Asia Live Tech product line. We are confident that this exclusive partnership would be an industry game changer as to juggernauts band together to expand the product line.

So in line with this, if you are located with the Scandinavian region and wish to get into the iGaming industry with Asia Live Tech’s revolutionary iGaming platforms which comes feature packed with live dealer games, sports book, slots and Asian Lotteries. Hence wait no more, get in touch with Sotfbroke today and they will guide on getting started with Asia Live Tech’s platform.

We look forward to seeing a massive success with this appointment in the days to come.

Progressive Baccarat Jackpot Feature Makes Its Debut

Asia Live Tech which is known for its revolutionary iGaming Platform as well as its Live Dealer product has done it again by introducing yet another unique feature “Progressive Baccarat Jackpot”that will make the player experience even richer.

Today marks the launch of the latest feature of ALT Live Dealer product which is the “Progressive Baccarat Jackpot”. Now this new feature increases the stakes for players by giving them more opportunity to win by playing at sites offering ALT’s Live Dealer Online Casino Product.

The question has arisen if this new feature increases the cost on an operator since the winnings would be a heavier element on the operations of the operator. Rest be assured, Asia Live Tech has taken this into consideration as well by making this Jackpot feature a 100% Asia Live Tech borne feature in which if players hit the jackpot. The Winning of the Jackpot will be 100% borne by Asia Live Tech.

This now creates a more attractive element for the operators in their marketing initiatives when their sites have ALT’s Live Dealer as part of their offerings with nothing to lose on their side.

Asia Live Tech as part of their development road-map still has many new features planned and more are sure to come in the near future.

G2E Las Vegas Event

It’s official, Asia Live Tech will be exhibiting at G2E Las Vegas, the very home of the Gambling World. The exhibition will be running from the 9th of October till 11th October 2018 situated at the Sand Expo, Las Vegas.

This would be an ideal time for you to come on down to G2E and get in touch face to face with Asia Live Tech. It is indeed an awesome opportunity for you to find our further on how our solutions would be able to enhance your current iGaming business or even help you enter the iGaming industry.

Asia Live Tech being the First Bitcoin & Other Cryptocurrencies iGaming Software in Asia has also been Shortlisted in the prestigious Global Gaming Awards which is taking place at Las Vegas on the 8th of October 2018.

Asia Live Tech carries various solutions for entrepreneurs as well as affiliates to enter the iGaming scene by being their own Boss with their White Label Online Casino Solution.

Don’t miss this opportunity to come and talk with Asia Live Tech during G2E as it would be an excellent point to spark some great business opportunities.

As we all know pretty well that exhibitions like this can be very busy, you can ensure a slot for yourselves with the respective team members by requesting a time slot via filling in the form below.

See you very soon at G2E Las Vegas.