Software	NetEntertainment
Signup Bonus	150% up to £500
Games	5 live dealer & 160+ RNG games
Tournaments	occasional cash jackpots
Live Dealer	Yes, 2pm – 6am GMT
Comps	VIP Gold – 10% of losses, Platinum – 20% of losses
Support	International live chat/ Freephone (UK)
Banking	Credit/debit cards, Neteller, Ukash, Moneybookers, UseMyBank & Bank transfer
Rating

Smart Live Casino is one of the original live dealer casinos, and players in the UK are probably familiar with the TV ads or the nightly games available on TV. The casino is reputable, and it offers a variety of live dealer games. As with most live dealer sites, there is only one blackjack offering. However, any live dealer blackjack offers great entertainment value, and that’s certainly the case here.

Our favourite feature of Smart Live Casino is that all of their games are available to play for free without a signup, or a download. Just click on live Blackjack, and play away. No other casino allows free play on live dealer games, and this is a great move by Smart Live. If you’re new to a live-dealer environment then this option is perfect. You can experience the exact conditions of a real-money player without the need to signup. You can also do things that you wouldn’t normally do when playing with your own hard earned moolah. For instance, if you decide to ‘live dangerously’ and hit on 18 when everyone else stands, then the dealer will snigger and hit for you. It’s exactly this kind of live interaction that makes live blackjack such great entertainment. Of course, we’re not saying to hit on 18 if you’re playing for money (we always recommend that you follow the appropriate strategy), but it is a great way to show that it’s a real game of blackjack, with real dealers. Offering this for free makes it simple to ease players into live blackjack, or to just have some fun. That’s unique, and we love it.

at the very least, you should play a few free rounds online.

Forward thinking Smart Live hasn’t just restricted their offerings to the net. Mobile betting and telephone betting are also available, and you can watch the action on SKY or Freeview in the UK as well as online. That opens up more choices for players, and we always like new options for blackjack players! We found the interface sleek and intuitive to use, and really enjoyed the live dealer action. The dealers seem to have great personalities, and this shines through a little than with other live dealer casinos.

Do beware that the live dealers aren’t available 24/7. At the time of writing, live dealers are available between 2pm and 6am GMT. Of course, you can always adjust your sleeping patterns to fit in neatly. The regular bonuses aren’t so great for blackjack players, as most wagering is restricted to roulette. The sign up bonus allows blackjack, but with a massive 110 times deposit plus bonus wagering requirement. While the bonus deal is the largest live dealer casino bonus available online, the hefty wagering requirements would put me off. We’d much rather simply accept that Smart Live is a great entertainment-based casino, and play without a bonus. After all, there is little point in a bonus if it hinders you.

So, Smart Live Casino is one of the better live dealer casinos online. Playing blackjack here is fun, and that’s how it should be. Being able to play at a live dealer casino for free is superb, and a completely unique offering. So at the very least, you should play a few free rounds online. Live chat and free-phone numbers are available, and we had no issues with support. The only limitations are the lack of blackjack variations, and the sign up bonus. This probably won’t become your number one casino of choice, but it might well be on your favourites list. It offers options for blackjack players that others don’t, and that’s why it’s recommended.