Playing live dealer games on your phone: data, orientation, connection

Skroll is built for your phone. There is nothing to install: open the site in your browser, swipe up through the live tables, and tap one to sit down. A live table is a video stream, so the things that matter on mobile are a steady connection, your data allowance and your battery. This guide covers all three, plus what happens to a bet if your connection drops, and how to add Skroll to your home screen.

How the live feed works on your phone

• Swipe up to move from table to table. Each table streams live while it is on your screen.
• Only one table streams at a time. The feed loads a table's stream once you stop on it, and drops the previous one. Flicking quickly past ten tables does not load ten streams.
• Watching is free. You can preview tables without an account. Guests have a preview limit; after that, open the table to keep watching.
• Tap the table to sit down. To bet with real money you need an account and a balance.
• Save tables you like with the Save button so they are easy to find again (sign up to keep them).

When you open a game on a phone, we tell the game provider so it can load its mobile layout, with buttons and chips sized for a touchscreen.

Data use: what to expect

Live dealer games are video, so they use far more data than slots or browsing. How much depends on the stream quality the studio sends to your phone, which can change with your connection, and on how long you play. We don't publish a single per-hour figure, because it varies by studio and by connection, and we would rather not give you a number that turns out wrong for your table.

The reliable way to know is to measure it on your own phone:

1. Note your browser's mobile-data figure in your phone's settings (Settings → Mobile data on iPhone, Settings → Network → Data usage on most Android phones).
2. Play a live table for 10 minutes on mobile data.
3. Check the figure again and multiply the difference by six for an hourly estimate.

Ways to use less:

• Use Wi-Fi for long sessions. Keep mobile data for short visits.
• Close tables you are not playing. A stream left open in a background tab can keep downloading.
• Check the table's settings. Many studios offer a video-quality option in the game menu; a lower setting uses less data.
• Turn on Reduce Motion in your phone's accessibility settings if you like to browse slowly. With it on, the feed waits for your tap before loading a table's stream.

If your connection drops mid-bet

A dropped connection on your phone does not stop the table. The studio deals the round whether your screen is connected or not, so:

• A bet the table accepted before betting closed stays in play and is settled on the result, under the studio's rules for that game. The table's rules or help panel explains how it handles disconnections.
• A bet that hadn't been accepted when you lost signal wasn't placed.
• Games where you make decisions (such as blackjack) usually apply a default action if you don't respond in time. The rules panel says which one.

When you're back online, check Account → Games History to see how the round was settled. If your phone goes offline while you browse, the feed shows "You are offline" and reloads the table when the connection returns.

To avoid it: don't start a hand when you're about to enter a lift, tunnel or train; on a weak signal, Wi-Fi beats mobile data.

Portrait or landscape?

The Skroll feed is made for portrait, one table per screen, like the video apps you already use. Once you sit at a table, the studio's own player takes over. Most live games work in portrait, and many offer a wider view of the table if you turn your phone sideways. If your screen won't rotate, check that rotation lock is off.

Add Skroll to your home screen

You don't need an app. A home-screen shortcut opens the site in one tap:

• iPhone (Safari): open the site, tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen.
• Android (Chrome): open the site, tap the ⋮ menu, then Add to Home screen.

Only add the shortcut from our real address, typed yourself or from a bookmark. Fake casino sites copy logos; a link from a stranger in a chat is not a safe way in.

Battery, heat and sound

• Video drains the battery. For a long session, plug in, and lower the screen brightness a little.
• Low Power Mode can make video stutter on some phones. If a stream struggles, try turning it off while you play.
• Sound needs a tap. Browsers don't play sound until you tap the screen. Use the sound button to turn it on or off.
• Silence notifications with Do Not Disturb, so a message doesn't cover the betting buttons at the wrong moment.

Deposits and safety on your phone

If your crypto wallet is on the same phone, depositing is a quick copy-and-switch: copy the address in our cashier, switch to your wallet, paste, and send. Two things matter more on a small screen:

1. Send the exact amount the deposit screen shows (the fee is already included), on the network shown. If the screen shows a memo or tag in a red box, include it. Wrong-network, wrong-address and underpaid deposits are lost and cannot be refunded.
2. Check the address after pasting: compare the first and last four characters.

Step-by-step help is in our USDT (TRC20) deposit guide, and our coin comparison helps you pick a network. Turn on two-factor authentication under Account → Security and use a screen lock, since your phone is now the key to your balance.

Keep it in your pocket, not in charge

A casino on your phone is always with you, and that is exactly why limits matter more on mobile. Decide your budget before you open the feed, take breaks, and if you need a pause you can self-exclude for 24 hours, 7 days or 30 days under Account → Self Exclusion. The responsible gambling page lists where to get help. Ready to play? Open the live tables.