Casino Industry Glossary

Baccarat

Table Games & Card Games

A comparing card game between two hands, "Player" and "Banker." Each coup has three possible outcomes: Player, Banker, or Tie. The objective is to bet on which hand will have a point total closest to 9.

In practice

Originated in Italy; dominates Asian casino markets, especially Macau where it accounts for ~90% of gaming revenue. Variants:

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