So what's an online video casino?
Industry milestones
The development of online video casino games
Sept / 2009
UK based Supercasino start broadcasting their video streamed games on Britain's free to air Channel Five.
Oct / 2006
Evolution Gaming is formed as a specialist video casino platform developer
Sept / 2006
Microgaming launch video baccarat and become the second major software developer to enter the video casino space
June / 2004
Leading online casino software developer Playtech launch their video casino platform
April / 2003
CWC Gaming launch CasinoWebCam which claims to be the first online video casino
Did you know?
According to the Gambling Commission's Prevalence Survey 2007, 68% of UK adults gambled, 6% gambled online
The games
video blackjack | video roulette | video baccarat | video sicbo
These are the most commonly offered games (including variations thereof - eg European, French, Asian, American roulette; standard, dragon bonus, in-running, pairs, progressive, mini baccarat; multi-player, single player, early payout blackjack). A small number of casinos also offer video MahJong Paigow.
The platform providers
Playtech [20+] | Microgaming [10+] | Evolution Gaming [10+] | Vuetec [5+] | Entertasia [5+]
There are a couple of others, but these guys are the main players presently, all with a significant number of licensee casinos using their product [ ].
The casinos
888 | bet365 | Unibet | William Hill | Dublinbet | Victor Chandler | Paddy Power | Ladbrokes | Canbet | BefFred | 21 Nova | Bodog88 | Blue Square | Lucky Live | Royal Vegas | Super Casino
Again, this is not an exhaustive list. But it includes all the big name operators playing in this space presently and using all the major platforms.
Depositing and withdrawing
To play online with real money, you need a funded playing account. You can fund your account by using one of a number of methods to deposit money at your chosen casino. Each casino offers a wide range of deposit methods to choose from, including credit cards and virtual wallets (PayPal etc). Withdrawals may similarly be made using one of a number of these methods, depending on the casino.
Banking options for each casino are indicated where relevant on this site, and include:
Licenses, regulation, dispute resolution
All casinos listed on this site are licensed to accept bets online by regulatory authorities on the UK Gambling Commission's 'White List'. Jurisdictions afforded White List status are considered to have adequate probity, regulation and dispute resolution measures in place.