Blackjack is a bit different than other casino games. We are not just talking about the virtually non-existent house edge that the game sports – the game itself is not all about dumb luck, unlike most other stuff you can play at an online casino. If you utilize a good strategy and play it smart, you actually have a shot at winning quite a lot. This is why blackjack is the game of choice for many professional gamblers out there. It has also spawned one of the most elaborate systems for winning casino games, known as card counting.

While there are plenty of awesome RNG blackjack games out there, I firmly believe that the best way to experience the game online is by playing with a live dealer. It combines the genuine casino atmosphere that we all love with the convenience of online gaming. Plus, you get to look at pretty girls and count cards – two things that RNG blackjack games lack, unfortunately. When it comes to live dealer blackjack, however, there are many options out there – and I am here to help you find the best one.

In this article, I will share with you my top picks for best live blackjack casinos in the UK. I will elaborate on my choices, of course, but if you want to dive deeper into the subject, I recommend one of my favourite websites on the topic –https://www.liveblackjack.org.uk/. Go check it out after you are done reading.

BetVictor

When it comes to live dealer games, it is safe to say that BetVictor is the overall best casino. This is mostly due to the fact they have four different live platforms, developed by the leading software companies in the industry. If you play there, I highly recommend checking out the live blackjack games by Evolution Gaming and Extreme Live Gaming – they offer the best in terms of visual quality, gameplay features, and number of available tables. The other two platforms are also good, but have the tendency to glitch out and ruin your experience from time to time. Stick to the best and you will not be disappointed.

Ladbrokes

One of the most reputable operators in the UK, Ladbrokes have enjoyed tremendous success both as an online bookie and as a casino. They have one of the biggest game collections I have ever seen, as well as a stellar live casino. The software for it is provided by Playtech, which are the biggest and most popular developer of casino games. Live blackjack on this platform features crisp visuals, great interface, and even a multi-game option. There is also a choice between Asian and European dealers – whatever floats your boat. There are also plenty of available tables, so you are guaranteed to find a seat.

888 Casino

Perhaps my overall favourite UK casino, 888 has been an industry leader for quite some time now. They offer outstanding live blackjack games, developed by none other than the aforementioned Evolution Gaming. Besides the abundance of tables and varying bet limits, this live platform features HD visuals and an intuitive interface. The special thing about 888 is the awesome bonus offers they have for live blackjack players – something that cannot be seen at many other UK casinos. There are multiple offers available, along with one of the best welcome bonuses out there. I highly recommend giving 888 a shot if you haven’t already.

Online roulette is always a whole ton of fun! Aside from slots, it’s probably the casino game that provides the most spectacle out of all of them! There’s nothing quite like that intense feeling of build-up and anticipation after you’ve placed your bets and you watch the wheel spin, waiting for the ball to land as it gradually slows down to a crawl, jumping a few numbers and finally settling into its little pocket, proudly declaring the winners and losers of that spin. It’s a huge adrenaline rush that lasts for a few seconds, but can easily get you high on the excitement! I think that’s the main reason why roulette has lasted through the generations. From the French revolution to the modern real money roulette found here, people from all walks of life throughout the ages have uttered the phrase “just one more spin”. Hell, if you’re reading this, chances are you’ve got a pretty healthy interest in roulette yourself! But what if I told you that you may not have played it right?

Now, this is directed more towards the casual fans, the people who don’t play roulette all that often, since it’s mostly based on my observations from physical casinos and live casinos. If you’re the type of person who reads books about roulette religiously, then you’re probably not going to find much here. But something that I’ve noticed a lot of newcomers do, which is generally a terrible way to play, is what I like to call the “Lucky Number” strategy. Basically, the player will pick a lucky number (say, 17) and bet on that and just on that alone, thinking that it’s bound to come up sooner or later. The problem is, that doesn’t work. Generally, when playing roulette, betting on a number is kind of like buying a lottery ticket – it’s nice if you win, but you probably shouldn’t count on it. You know what happens to the people who obsessively buy lottery tickets, right? And besides, the roulette ball has no memory! It could land on 15 ten times, or it could concurrently land on 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The odds are pretty much equal. Thinking that if you bet on a number enough time it’s bound to come up eventually is exactly like thinking that if you let a monkey in front of a typewriter it’s bound to write Shakespeare eventually. Sure, it’ll happen, but can you really afford to wait that long?

Instead, what you should do is play it safe. Bet on a color! Bet on odd or even! If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, you can also bet on a group of numbers as opposed to just one number. Sure, the payout isn’t nearly as big, but why does it matter how big the payout Is if your chances of getting it are pretty low? So unless you want to go for one, single spin just for the hell of it, forget about your lucky number and start playing it safe! That’s how you build up your winnings over time, not by getting lucky once.

It’s not exactly a secret that slots are by far the most popular online casino games ever. While in physical casinos they’re more of a status symbol, mostly present because people expect them to be there (European casinos typically get their money from high-rollers roulette and blackjack), they’ve absolutely thrived in the online space. All you have to do to see this is visit any online casino at all and just see the astonishing number of online slots that grace the home page. 50, 100, 200, 300… The selection grows from casino to casino, and honestly, it can be VERY overwhelming. Sure, it gives us choice, but that choice isn’t always a good thing.

Numerous studies have been conducted on how a huge selection is rarely a good thing, my favorite of which being one from the 2000s when a researcher gave the people visiting a supermarket a choice between tasting several jams, with the opportunity for them to buy the one they like, if any. Surprisingly, more people ended up buying a jam if the selection was limited than when it was broad, which proves that people are generally overwhelmed by lots of choices. While such a research has never been done in the world of online casino, I am absolutely certain that casinos with only a few online slots sees more profits from them than casinos with hundreds of options.

To combat the overwhelming selection, some players turn to websites which rate the best online slots, treating them like gospel and only playing the slots they see recommended. But here comes our next casino clue – don’t rely on them entirely. Now, don’t get me wrong, guides and ratings are fantastic, I love them and they’re very helpful. But some people treat them like they’re gospel, and they just aren’t that. They’re meant to help you make a rational choice, not to make it for you. You’re not supposed to just find the highest rated online slot and play that, you’re supposed to make a selection, try out several and then play the one that you like best.

Many forget that the overwhelming majority of slots come with a free practice mode which is identical to the real thing, except it uses fake money. This allows you to play as much as you want without spending a single cent, giving you a nice, free way to try out various online slots and see what they’re all about and whether you’re happy with them. Lots of things should go into your decision about whether a slot is worthy or not, and its payouts should only be one of them. Ultimately, my advice would be for you to browse around, see what slots catch your eye, make a list and then try each one for free in practice mode, or using your deposit bonus. That way, when you finally stumble onto that one slot which you’ll end up loving, it’s going to feel that much sweeter.

It doesn’t matter if you’re considering opening an account at a new online casino or you think of opting in for a new promotion, one of the most important things that you can learn about online casinos is that you always have to read the fine print. From the general terms of the site to the specific conditions of the different bonuses and promotions, you have to be well aware of what exactly are your rights and obligations on the site. Here, we’ll give a couple of examples of how not being informed on the terms and conditions of a certain gambling site or a certain offer might steal away from you the potential for a perfect casino experience.

In this article, we’ll take for example the casino site Leo Vegas, its general and its bonus terms. If you go to the footer of the site and click on ‘Terms and Conditions’, a pop up will appear on the page, displaying the document. One of the first points in this document is that after you’ve opened an account at the site, you are contractually bound by the terms of the site and that you are obliged to read them. A little bit down the page, more specifically in point 1.14, you will find information about the site’s rules regarding multiple player accounts. As most casinos, Leo Vegas allows a player to open only one account. If you, for whatever reason, open more than one accounts at the site, the operator reserves the rights to close them or, at least, impose an administrative fee of 10% for every account you’ve opened. Therefore, if you don’t want to lose part of the money you’ve put into the site, you better stick with one account and one account only.

Another important point you’ll find in the terms and conditions of Leo Vegas Casino is the one dealing with the withdrawals. Here you’ll learn that the maximum withdrawals per month depend on your VIP level and that, unless you’ve reached a VIP level of 30, you’ll have the right to make only three free withdrawals. Every additional withdrawal will cost you £10.

Something very important that you should read even before you’ve registered at the site is the bonus condition page. There you’ll learn that immediately after registering you’ll receive 50 free spins, but if you want to grab the rest of the welcome bonus, you’ll have to make a deposit. A very important detail many players might omit here is that deposits made via Skrill or Neteller won’t qualify you for the welcome offer. From there on it’s the general stuff – what are the wagering requirements, what is the wagering contribution of the different categories of games, what’s the minimum deposit you should make in order to get the bonus and so on. Needless to say, all the above-mentioned details might be vital for your experience, as omitting them might mean losing the opportunity to grab one really juicy bonus.

Online casinos don’t have the space restrictions that land-based casinos have, so they feature hundreds of games as opposed to dozens. This, of course, is a great advantage except for when you have to choose only one game to play. Well, let’s take a look at a few tips that can help you find the right casino game for you in no time.

The games at every online casino are arranged in different categories, those being most often slots, table games, card games, scratch cards and video pokers. You guessed it, the first step in choosing a casino game would be to decide on a category. From there one you can proceed according to the category you’ve chosen.

If you want to play slots, then the next step would be to choose what type of slot you want to play. Do you want many fun features or a huge jackpot? Are you craving for some free spins? Are you searching for uniqueness or are you more into the simple fun of watching the reels spin. Or do you want to have the best possible chances to win? Well, according to your preferences, you will surely find a suitable game at any casino. If the games are provided by NetEnt, for example, and you want a progressive jackpot game, then you should give Mega Fortune a try. The recommended NetEnt slot in terms of uniqueness and free spins would be Gonzo’s Quest, while if you’re searching for exciting bonus rounds then you can give Aliens and South Park a go. If the casino you’re playing at is powered by Microgaming, then I would recommend Jurassic Park for its bonus features, Mega Moolah for its jackpot and Game of Thrones for its exciting theme. You just simply have to find the slot that satisfies your requirements and a quick way to do that would be to scan through a couple of slot review sites.

If you, on the other hand, are more interested in table games, your task in choosing only one would be way easier. In this section of online casinos, you will rarely find more than a dozen games, most of which are roulette variations. If roulette is, in fact, the specific game you want to play, then always choose French or at least European Roulette as they both have a better return-to-player percentage than American Roulette. If you’re more interested in craps or some other table game, then you’ll have it easy as you’ll only have one choice.

In case you’ve selected card games as the category you’re interested in, then you’ll, again, have it pretty easy. Most of the games that you will find in this section are blackjack variations. What many players love about blackjack is that except for the luck, in this game the strategy of the player also plays a part. Of course, the house still has an edge but you can greatly reduce it by playing with a bonus. Just remember to check the return-to-player percentages of the available blackjack variations at the casino – this will help you select the most advantageous one for you, i.e. the one that has the highest RTP. Other games you might find in this category are baccarat and casino poker which will have, at the most, two-three variations. You can simply try them out in demo mode to decide which one interests you the most.

If, by chance, you are into video poker, then, in most cases, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from a pool of a dozen games, most of which are the same, only with a different number of hands. Here, it’s all about your preferences – which video poker game you like the most and how many hands you want to play with at the same time. I, for example, prefer playing with as many hands as possible and like Jacks or Better and, therefore, I always choose the 100-hand version of the game.

Last but not least, if you’re into scratch cards, then just select the game which has the theme that is most exciting for you. After all, all scratch cards are pretty much the same, the least you can do is select one that is graphically pleasing to you.

I started playing casino games three years ago, and while I still love gambling in person, I have to say online gaming has taken over a little bit! There are a lot of major online casinos in the UK, such as Mr Green, Betfair, Betway, Gala, and many others. These are my favourites, with my absolute favourite being Betfair. But, I don’t want to go into too much detail about these different sites, that can be a post for another day. Today, I want to go back to basics and explain to the people out there who do not play online games what they are and why we play them, and why you should too.

What is an online casino? Imagine sitting around a table in a casino with several other players, betting real or fake and with all the excitement of the real deal, except you are sat at home on your computer. Essentially, online casinos are internet based arenas where people from all over the world can play games virtually. It means that you do not have to venture far from your home to experience the thrill of gambling. This is perfect for me, especially as I often work long hours in the day, and so I don’t really have time to go to a casino.

What games can I play online? Before I begin to explain which games you can play online, I should say that it is best if you begin playing with fake money. This is usually free and is also really fun, but most of all it means that you can get to learn more about the games and your favourite online casinos before you start betting your hard earned cash. On all of the sites I mentioned you can play traditional games like craps, roulette, slot machines, and poker. Alongside the classics, these sites will have new games you can play too. The games are divided into four sections, including table games like blackjack, slot games, arcade games, and mobile games, which brings me nicely onto my next point.

Can I play on my mobile? A resounding yes! I often play on my mobile, and sometimes I prefer it. Games are often downloadable, and casino sites usually have an app too. For me, mobile games are perfect for when I am on the move. However, there are some drawbacks, including a more limited selection of games, possibly slower speeds, and also shortcomings with the graphics and overall experience. These are relatively minor differences, and so I would still recommend mobile games if you are busy like me, and find yourself on the train or the bus with nothing to do.

So, there you go, a very brief summary of all things to do with online casinos. I hope you enjoyed reading, and I also hope that this information will guide you well into the world of online casinos.