- Betway Live Casino
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Review Summary:
They're one of Microgaming's biggest & most influential partners...with live tables now powered by Evolution Gaming
– Players from United States not permitted
Overview
Betway is one of a number of brands owned and operated by Betway Group Limited, some of which count among the oldest Microgaming powered online casinos. The Betway brand was launched in 2006 and now serves over 1.8 million customers worldwide.
Betway holds an operating license from the Malta Gaming Authority, as well as licenses from the Director General of Gaming for Spain, Italy’s AAMS, the Danish Gambling Authority and Schleswig-Holstein in Germany (they lay claim to being one of Germany’s first regulated online casino operators). They also hold a UK Gambling Commission license enabling participation in the UK market.
Until recently their live casino were all powered by Microgaming, complete with Playboy bunny tables and M’gaming’s first private/dedicated operator table.
In February 2016 a range of Evolution Gaming tables were added to their lineup. In April 2016 the Microgaming tables were removed.
In April 2017 they added a dedicated, Betway branded area containing 7 private blackjack tables, and a roulette table.
Videos…game recordings
Betway roulette video
Playing Betway
Evolution Gaming Caribbean Stud Poker video
Evolution Gaming squeeze baccarat video
A closer look at their live games
- Powered by: Evolution Gaming
- Streamed from:
– Evolution’s dealer studios in Latvia, Romania & Malta
– Bricks and mortar casinos in London and Malta - Games: Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Poker variations, Dreamcatcher
- Browser play: Yes…software download not required
- Free play: No…real money play only
- Multiple simultaneous table play: Yes
- Available tables/dealers: Extensive
- Exclusive tables: Yes
- Dealer chat: Yes
- Playable on: PC and mobile
Betway’s exclusive/dedicated area started taking bets in April 2017. Contained within are 7 blackjack tables (including 1 VIP), and a roulette table.
Live Baccarat
Offering all Evolution’s new baccarat tables, including live baccarat with squeeze.
Straight Banker, Player, Tie bets and pairs side bets offered
house rules | More on Evolution Gaming Baccarat
Big range of tables to play from Evolution’s general floor area, and an additional 7 tables in Betway’s new dedicated area (pictured).
Standard, VIP or Party (low limit) tables. All 7 seat, dealt from an 8 deck shoe with Blackjack paying 3:2.
house rules | More on Evolution Gaming Blackjack
Live Roulette
Choose from a long and growing list of roulette tables (all single zero games, with the exception of American Roulette table):
- Betway exclusive roulette table
- European standard or VIP tables
- French standard or VIP tables
- American Roulette (zero and double zero)
- Immersive Roulette
- Speed Roulette
- In-casino tables…
– Hippodrome Casino Roulette
– Dragonara Casino Roulette - language tables from Evolution’s Malta studio
– Deutsches roulette
– Flemish roulette
– Dansk roulette
– Ruletka (Russian) roulette
– Arabic Roulette
house rules | More on Evolution Gaming Roulette
For something a little different… Lightning Roulette .
For something completely different…Double Ball Roulette
Betway players have access to the full range of Evolution Super VIP Salon Privé tables (if they have the requisite account balance):
- Salon Privé Blackjack tables 1, 2, and 3
- Salon Privé Roulette
- Salon Privé Baccarat
The full compliment of Evolution poker tables, including:
3 Card Poker…beat the dealer’s 3 card poker hand
Three Card Poker review | house rules
Caribbean Stud…house version of the popular poker game
Caribbean Stud Poker review | house rules
Ultimate Texas Hold’em…check, raise, fold
Texas Hold’em Poker review | house rules
Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker…multiple raise opportunities & big jackpot side bet
Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker review | house rules
Casino Hold’em…Evolution’s 1st live poker table
Casino Holdem Poker review | house rules
Place your bet, watch the dealer spin to win…Dreamcatcher is Evolution’s live money wheel game.
Live Top Card, or Football Studio
Whatever you want to call it, this is Dragon Tiger by another name and theme.
Bet Home or Away (rather than Dragon or Tiger). Single card to each position, highest wins and pays even money. Tie bet also offered (as for Dragon Tiger).
Table bet minimums and maximums across all available tables (£,€,$):
Blackjack – 5 to 10,000
Baccarat – 5 to 10,000
Roulette – 0.50 to 150,000
(VIP limits available on application)
- THESE TABLES PRESENTLY NOT AVAILABLE
- Powered by: Microgaming
- Streamed from: Microgaming’s studios in Canada & Argentina
- Games: Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Casino Hold’em Poker
- Browser play: Yes…software download not required
- Free play: No…real money play only
- Multiple simultaneous table play: Yes
- Includes Playboy Bunny dealers
- Available tables/dealers: Reasonable
- Dealer chat: No
- Playable on: PC and mobile
Live Baccarat
Bet Player (1:1), Banker (0.95:1), Tie (8:1) or take the optional Dragon Bonus side-bet which has payouts of up to 30:1.
Play your own seat, or bet behind another seated player. Multiple table play also possible.
Follows European blackjack rules:
– 8 Decks
– Splits is restricted to 1
– Dealer Stands on soft 17
– Double on 9,10 and 11 only
– No Double after splitting
– After splitting a pair of Aces, NO Re-split on third Ace
– Split aces can hit more than 1 card
Live Casino Hold’em Poker
You versus the house. An Ante bet gets you in the game and a couple of pocket cards. A Call bet lets you see the River, Turn and whether you’ve beaten the dealer’s hand.
Baccarat, roulette and blackjack with Playboy Bunnies as dealers (same rules as regular tables)
Table bet minimums and maximums across all available tables (£,€,$):
Blackjack- 5 to 1,000
Baccarat – 1 to 500
Roulette – 4 to 6,000
(VIP limits available on application)
If you’re looking for lots of interface functionality…look no further. If you’re looking interact with the dealer, try another casino.
what we like…
- intuitive playing interface
- playcheck…comprehensive bet history stats
- play multiple tables/games simultaneously
- all games browser playable
- can bet behind on blackjack tables
- multiple video views and resolution settings
what’s not so good…
- no dealer chat
- no poker
- no iPad/tablet play
Supported Currencies, Languages
- Currencies supported: USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, NZD, POL, SWE, NOR, CZE
- Languages supported: English, German, Spanish
Deposit / Withdrawal Options and Support
- Deposit by: Visa, Mastercard, Debit Cards, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill/Moneybookers, Click2Pay, ECO, Entropay
- Withdraw by: Visa, Mastercard, Debit card, Chosen virtual wallet service
- Support: 24/7 email, live chat and phone support. Toll free phone for land lines. Mobiles may be charged.
