Part I: Games & Gaming · Card Games — Baccarat & Blackjack

Dragon Bonus

Baccarat

A popular side bet that wins when a player’s chosen hand (player or banker) wins by a margin of four points or more, or with a natural. The payout increases with the margin of victory: natural winners pay 1:1, wins by 8 points pay 10:1, and wins by 9 points pay 30:1. Natural ties result in a push.

In practice

Widely available in Macau, the Philippines, and Las Vegas. Surveillance should watch for players who appear to have inside knowledge of card sequences, as the Dragon Bonus has higher variance than main bets.

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