Live dealer minimum bets: why are they sometimes so high

noticing lately a lot of live dealer tables have way higher minimums than the RNG games, even at off-peak times. like, i get it during high traffic, but it’s creeping up across the board. some crypto sites used to have $1-2 min for blackjack or roulette and now you’re lucky to see $5, sometimes even $10 as a minimum on any live table. is this just about covering the streaming costs or are they purposely making it harder for low stakes players to stretch their bankroll?

i’ve seen a few newer platforms offer low stakes or micro tables, but those always fill up super fast and there’s no option to wait-list or jump in mid-shoe. starting to think if you’re not a higher roller, you’re pushed towards the auto games. not a huge deal since those work fine but doesn’t hit the same vibe as playing with a real dealer and chat. anyone have other workarounds, or maybe a site type that doesn’t always bump up the live minimums?