A live dealer runs a casino game in front of cameras, follows strict procedures and talks to players through the chat. The job mixes dealing, customer service and presenting. This guide covers what studios look for and how to get in. If you want to know how the studio side works first, read how an online live casino works.
Who hires live dealers
Game providers run the studios: Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech, Ezugi and others. Studios are spread over many countries; our studio locations page lists them, for example Malta, Georgia, Romania and the Philippines.
Requirements
- Legal working age and the right to work in the studio's country. Some studios set the minimum above 18.
- A clean background check, which studios can require for staff who handle games.
- Clear, confident speech in the table's language. Native-level fluency is expected for language-specific tables.
- Comfort on camera and a neat, consistent appearance under the studio's dress code.
- Basic mental arithmetic for game totals and payouts.
- Availability for rotating shifts: studios stream around the clock.
What studios look for
Studios can teach procedures, so personality matters. Useful traits are warmth on camera, calm under pressure when errors are visible to thousands of viewers, patience with frustrated players in the chat, and reliability. Hospitality, retail or presenting experience can help, and land-based dealing experience can be a plus.
How training works
Studios can train new dealers in-house before their first live shift. Training can cover the rules and procedures of each game, card and chip handling, working with the cameras and recognition systems, chat moderation, and what to do when something goes wrong, such as a misdeal or a disconnected table. Dealers may start on one or two games and add more over time. Game show hosts may be hired separately and need more presenting skill.
What the job is like
A shift is a rotation of game sessions with breaks in between, under the supervision of shift and floor managers. Dealers follow scripts for key moments, keep the game moving within the betting timer and talk to players in a friendly but neutral way. They don't decide results, don't handle money and can't discuss players' accounts.
The work is demanding: long periods on camera, night and weekend shifts and constant attention. Pay and benefits vary by studio and country; job ads state them, and tips through tip buttons go to staff under each studio's rules. See tipping live dealers.
How to apply
- Check the careers pages of the studios that operate in your country or a country you can work in.
- Prepare a short video or be ready for an on-camera audition; some studios test presence and speech.
- You may face a language assessment, a practical test of dexterity or arithmetic, and background checks.
- If hired, complete the studio's training before going live.
Meet the dealers players know by region on our live dealers pages.
