Welcome to Live Dealers UK

FAQ & More Info on UK Online Gambling

Not many gambling markets are as regulated and legalised as the one in the UK. The UK Gambling Commission was established under the terms of the Gambling Act 2005 and on the behalf of the government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

It assumed many of the responsibilities previously attached to the Gaming Board for Great Britain, took charge of online gambling, and in 2013 also became responsible for regulating the National Lottery.

Various forms of online gambling activities can be legally provided to UK residents under certain conditions. Prior to 2014, operators could offer their service via the Internet if they had a valid license issued by the UKGC, an EU jurisdiction, Alderney, Isle of Man, Antigua and Barbuda or Gibraltar.

This has changed as of November 2014 and companies are no longer allowed to advertise to UK players without a valid UKGC license. While local players feared a negative impact on the availability of online gambling services, majority of providers have implemented necessary adjustments and applied and received their license.

As the result, gamblers in the UK have more than a few quality gaming sites to choose from and place real money bets with a complete peace of mind, knowing there’s someone to turn to in case they’re treated unfairly.

Which Payment Methods are Best for UK Players?

When choosing a way to fund their online casino account, UK gamblers normally opt for credit or debit cards, E-wallets such as PayPal, Skrill and Neteller, Citadel Instant Banking or UKash. Credit or Debit Cards – These remain a popular online payment option despite the increasing number of alternatives.

It’s not all that surprising since cards are among the most secure methods of moving cash via the internet and are extremely easy to use when making deposits and withdrawals. Visa and MasterCard are accepted pretty much everywhere, typically come with larger transaction limits than other options offered at gaming sites and, once transferred, winnings are instantly accessible via ATMs.

PayPal – is one of the best payment options for those looking to remain “anonymous”. You will have to provide certain personal information when opening a PayPal account, but will never have to share any with an online casino. Deposits are made with your email address and password, and nothing more. PayPal is very easy to use, it’s safe thanks to highest levels of security imposed by the European banking license, and service is free of charge.

Skrill / Neteller – These two E-wallets are, almost by default, featured by online casinos everywhere. They share many of the same benefits, namely speed (usually the fastest withdrawal option available), ease-of-use, safety and anonymity. Like with PayPal, you’ll have to register to become a user and fund your Skrill or Neteller account with the help of credit/debit cards, online bank transfer, prepaid cards or other E-wallets.

The only potential snag is that some gaming sites will withhold their welcome offers if you choose to fund your account with either of these digital wallets, so make sure to read the T&Cs before paying anything. Citadel Instant Banking – allows you to use your own internet banking account to transfer money to an online casino.

It doesn’t require that you register in order to use the service, the provider doesn’t store any of your personal or financial information and will not charge you any fees. In order to make a deposit, you only have to select Citadel on the casino’s payment page, choose your bank, and use your internet banking data to login and confirm the payment.

UKash (now PaySafeCard) – This London-based service allows online payments to be made without the need for a credit/debit card – or even a bank account. It was a voucher system which came with a 19-digit code one would use for completing online transactions. In 2014, Skrill Group bought the company and incorporated UKash within the PaySafeCard system.

Whichever UKash vouchers you might still own are expired, though you can still exchange them for PaySafeCard widely accepted on the online gambling scene. The latter works in a similar way; cards can be bought with cash at participating retailers and money transferred with a 16-digit PIN. The only drawback is that PaySafeCard can’t be used for withdrawals.

Popular Live Dealer Game In United Kingdom? Dream Catcher!

Dream Catcher is an exciting wheel based game where you predict outcomes of spins. Thanks to 2x and 7x multipliers the payout potential is essentially limitless. Though the winnings at most live casinos are capped at £500,000 on this game. Live casino hosts from Evolution Gaming are as expected top tier and entertaining to listen to. You’ll also find this game available on mobile devices running on Android or iOS.

What’s Unique Here?

Pretty much the whole thing is brand new in a live dealer casino environment. BetGames TV had a wheel based game before, but it is very far from the quality you are seeing with Dream Catcher.

How To Win

Place a bet on one of the six betting boxes and hope the wheel will stop on either the multiplier or the number you wagered on.

Great Hosts & Ambiance

This was the first game with actual casino hosts that act more like TV presenters rather than dealers. The playing atmosphere is outstanding and very fun to play in.

Top Payouts

Winnings are capped at £500,000 in cash. It’s nearly impossible to calculate the top win in terms of bet multiplier as theoretically (even though extremely unlikely) you could just keep landing the multipliers again and again.

Where Can You Play It?

Any casino offering Evolution Gaming games – for UK players we recommend Royal Panda, Mr.Green and William Hill.

Is It Mobile?

Yes and the playing experience is great! We tried it on a couple of old iPhones (5 & 6) and it was a very smooth experience.

FAQ about Live Casino Gaming in the UK