Live dealer region

Live dealers in North America: where the tables are filmed

Live dealer studios in North America sit in individual US states and Canadian provinces. Evolution runs studios in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Connecticut, and Playtech in Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania; in Canada, Evolution films in British Columbia and Pragmatic Play Live in Toronto.

US and Canada Studio per state or province 18+

By Nathan Williams Updated Oct 20, 2026

Short answer

Where are North America's live dealers?

In New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Connecticut in the US, and in British Columbia and Ontario in Canada. Evolution says that in many regulated markets studios are set up to meet licensing rules that require a local operational presence. In Ontario, play at casinos registered with iGaming Ontario.

Snapshot

North America at a glance

US states with studios: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut evolution.com/about/locations
Canada: British Columbia (Evolution), Ontario (Pragmatic Play Live) evolution.com/about/locations; arriselive.com
Casino floor: MGM Grand, Las Vegas (Playtech, streamed to players in regulated international markets) playtech.com/products/live

Studios here

North American places with live studios

United States

What runs there: Evolution (NJ, PA, MI, CT), Playtech (MI, NJ, PA, Las Vegas), Ezugi (NJ)
Time zone: UTC-4

evolution.com/about/locations; playtech.com/products/live; The iGaming Europe, 9 Oct 2025: Evolution launches Ezugi in the US

Canada

What runs there: Evolution (British Columbia), Pragmatic Play Live (Toronto)
Time zone: UTC-4

evolution.com/about/locations; arriselive.com

What it means for you

What a studio's location changes at the table

General explanation; it applies to every studio location.

Location effects

Dealer language Studios hire dealers for the markets they serve, so native-language tables often come from a studio near that market.
Opening hours Many live tables run around the clock, but a table can have set opening hours, so check the lobby.
Stream delay Every stream runs a few seconds behind the table and distance adds a little more. Betting closes on the studio's clock, so bet early in the countdown.
Rules and limits The game rules come from the studio and its regulator. The casino picks the tables and limits, so the same game can have different limits at two casinos.

Fairness does not depend on location: the house edge is set by the game rules.

North America live studios FAQ

Why do US live dealer studios sit in individual states?

Evolution says that in many regulated markets studios are set up to meet licensing rules that require a local operational presence. Evolution runs studios in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Connecticut.

Are there live studios in Ontario?

Yes. Pragmatic Play Live's studio operator, ARRISE Live, lists a studio in Toronto.

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