What’s Driving the Shift?
Live‑dealer tournaments have moved from niche novelty to a headline feature on major casino platforms. In the past year, the number of tournaments with a live dealer has risen by roughly 35 %, from about 120 events per month to 160. That jump isn’t just a marketing headline; it reflects real changes in how players spend their time and money. Players now expect a 1‑to‑1 interaction with a human dealer, a feature that adds authenticity to the game. When a dealer deals cards in real time, the latency drops to under 300 ms, which is a noticeable improvement over the 700‑800 ms
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