# Do pace-of-play and autoplay rules reach live blackjack?

> RTS 14G sets five seconds between casino game cycles and RTS 8A bars autoplay. Whether either reaches live dealer blackjack is not confirmed here.

Source: https://seatcheck.uk/pace-of-play-rules/
Updated: 2026-11-13

We could not confirm whether pace-of-play or autoplay rules reach live dealer blackjack. RTS 14G sets a minimum of five seconds between casino game cycles and RTS 8A bars autoplay, but their scope wording has not been read for live tables. This applies to Casino Remote games as of 13 November 2026. It depends on the scope wording and on how a live round is run.

## What the standards say

The Remote Technical Standards (RTS) set technical requirements for remote gambling. Three of them concern pace and automation.

**Pace and autoplay standards · Gambling Commission (UKGC) RTS, as recorded in our brief · wording not yet re-read on 13 November 2026**

| Standard | What it sets | Date | Live dealer scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTS 14G | At least 5 seconds between casino game cycles; slots and peer-to-peer poker excluded | From 17 January 2025 | Not confirmed |
| RTS 14D | At least 2.5 seconds between slot game cycles | Edition not checked | Not a slot |
| RTS 8A | No autoplay: the customer confirms each game cycle separately | Edition not checked | Not confirmed |

Source: [RTS 14, responsible product design](https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/standards/remote-gambling-and-software-technical-standards/rts-14-responsible-product-design).

**Takeaway:** the standards exist; their reach into live dealer rounds is not confirmed.

## Why we do not give an answer

A software game has a defined game cycle. A live round runs at the dealer's pace, with a studio clock and a decision timer.

Whether the standards treat that as a game cycle depends on their scope wording. We have not read it for live tables, and a conclusion would be a guess. A legal reading is still needed.

**Takeaway:** without the scope wording, any answer would be a guess, so we give none.

## What you can check at the table

Rules and timers are visible to you, even where the standards are unclear.

- Open the table's rules panel and read how a round starts.
- Note the decision timer; see [decision time and timeouts](https://seatcheck.uk/decision-time-and-timeouts/).
- Check whether the table offers any automatic play option, and record what it does.
- Compare with the dealer's steps on [what the dealer does](https://seatcheck.uk/what-the-dealer-does-live-blackjack/).

If a round feels too fast to follow, stop. Use the reality checks and limits described under [safety tools at the table](https://seatcheck.uk/safety-tools-at-the-table/).

**Takeaway:** read the timer and the rules panel, and use your own limits if the pace is too quick.

## What would settle it

Three items would let us give a dated answer: the text of RTS 14, 14G and 8A with the date read; the scope wording; and a legal view where the scope is unclear.

Until then this page stays marked as not confirmed. For the wider section, see [live blackjack tables](https://seatcheck.uk/live-blackjack-tables/) and [reading a table's rules](https://seatcheck.uk/read-live-blackjack-table-rules/).

**Takeaway:** the page changes only when the standards' wording has been read and dated.

## FAQ

**Is there a five-second rule between live blackjack rounds?**

We could not confirm it. RTS 14G sets five seconds between casino game cycles, but whether it reaches live dealer rounds is not confirmed here.

**Is autoplay banned at live blackjack?**

RTS 8A bars autoplay, with the customer confirming each game cycle separately. We could not confirm how it applies to live dealer tables.

**Does the slots rule apply to blackjack?**

RTS 14D sets a minimum of 2.5 seconds between slot game cycles. RTS 14G excludes slots and peer-to-peer poker, so it is the casino-game rule.

**How can I tell how fast a table runs?**

Read the table's rules panel and watch the decision timer. Pages on decision time and the dealer's steps explain what to look for.