CCTV games at Circus 

CCTV games, or games of chance based on CCTV footage, allow players to bet on events visible on screen rather than on cards, reels or a roulette wheel. Circus now offers a selection of CCTV games to Belgian players. 

Cars, ducks or skiers instead of cards 

In CCTV games, players do not have to draw a card or wait for a reel to stop: they try to predict how many items will pass in front of the camera during a set period. The outcome of a round depends on the footage from a CCTV camera or a similar video feed. This may be a genuine live broadcast or a simulated sequence recreating a real-life situation. 

In CCTV Rush Hour, bets are placed on the activity observed around a roundabout. Duck River requires players to predict how many ducks will cross a river. Snow Run transposes the concept to a snow-covered slope, where players must anticipate the number of skiers or snowboarders who will pass through the observed area. 

What happens during a round of a CCTV game? 

A round begins with the selection of an available video stream or event. The player then makes their prediction and places their bet before the betting window closes. 

Once the round has started, the count is based on the video footage. Depending on the source, visual recognition technology generally analyses the stream and identifies objects passing through a predefined zone. These may include cars, lorries, motorbikes, pedestrians or other elements that meet the game’s rules. 

The system must also distinguish between multiple objects when they appear simultaneously or when they change direction. The score changes as the sequence progresses until the end of the round. 

All participants see the same images and receive the same final result. When the prediction matches the expected result according to the rules of the game, any winnings are credited automatically. 

What is the difference between CCTV games and live casino games? 

In a traditional live-streamed game, a real croupier deals the cards or spins the roulette wheel. In a CCTV game, there isn’t necessarily a dealer: the filmed event forms the core of the round and software analyses the footage to determine the result. 

Can the results of CCTV games be rigged? 

The question of reliability naturally arises when software is used to analyse images. 

At reputable operators such as Circus Casino, images are analysed automatically using visual recognition technologies. The result is then based on the count of events observed within the defined area. 

The display of images can give players a sense of added control, as they can see the event unfolding. However, this should not be confused with a guarantee of a win: the visual transparency of how a round unfolds and the ability to correctly predict its outcome are two different things. 

Why does this format appeal to players? 

CCTV games have seen significant growth in recent years, particularly in certain Asian markets such as India, Indonesia and the Philippines. 

Their format is one of the reasons put forward. Players are no longer watching a traditional representation of a casino game, but a scene that resembles a situation observable in everyday life. This staging contributes to a sense of transparency. Players can see directly the events on which the round’s outcome depends. 

The duration of the rounds is another important factor. Rounds generally last less than a minute. The format therefore allows predictions to be made in quick succession and is particularly well suited to mobile use. However, this speed does not alter the nature of the product: despite being presented differently from slot machines, card games or roulette, it is still a game of chance. 

Are CCTV games available in Belgium? 

Circus Casino now offers CCTV games to Belgian players. It is currently the only legal Belgian casino to offer them. 

A new face of games of chance 

CCTV games break with many of the usual visual conventions of online casinos. Instead of a roulette wheel, cards or reels, they use filmed or simulated scenes and ask players to predict what will appear or pass through a given area. 

However, this different appearance does not change the fundamental nature of the games: they are games of chance and no method can guarantee regular winnings.