Baccarat is a classic casino card game. There are 3 popular variants: Punto Banco (North American baccarat), Baccarat Banque, and Baccarat chemin de fer. This article will cover the gameplay aspects of Punto Banco, as well as the features of Lion Gaming Group’s white label baccarat software.

Rules and gameplay

In Punto Banco, the bettor is able to wager on either the player or the banker, with bets on the banker incurring a 5% tax on wins. The player’s move is decided by the cards they are dealt. Each card has a point value, with the 2 – 9 cards representing their face value (i.e. a “3 of hearts” is worth 3 points). The “ten” cards (10, jack, queen, king) hold a value of zero, and Aces are worth 1 point. The maximum score a player can achieve is 9 points, as a score cannot exceed 10 points.

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As an example, if a player has a 8 and a 9, their score would be 7 (17-10). Cards are dealt from either 6 or 8 decks shuffled together. Both the player and the banker are dealt 2 cards, if neither player nor banker has a score of 8 or 9 from the first cards drawn, an additional card is drawn based on the following: if the player has a score of 0 through 5, they draw a third card, otherwise they “stand” at the 6 or 7 value they have. The banker follows the same rules, unless the player draws a third card. If the player drew a third card, the banker operates in the following manner:

• If the banker has a score of 2 or less, the banker will draw a third card regardless of the player’s moves
• If the banker has a score of 3, they will draw a third card if the player did not draw an 8, in which case the banker stands
• If the banker has a score of 4, they will draw a third card if the player’s third was one of the following: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
• If the banker has a score of 5, the banker will draw a third card if the player’s third card was one of the following: 4, 5, 6, 7
• If the banker has a score of 6, the banker will only draw a third card if the player had a 6 or 7
• If the banker has a score of 7, the banker will stand

White label online casino solutions

In Lion Gaming Group’s version, cards are dealt from 6 decks. Bettor’s are able to wager on whether there will be a tie between the player and banker, which pays out 8:1. In the event of a tie, bets that were placed on the player or banker are returned. There is a 5% commission on bets placed on banker wins. At Lion Gaming Group, our white label baccarat solution features the following:

• Designed from mobile-first perspective – bettors can easily play from anywhere with an enjoyable user experience
• Powered by blockchain technology – Lion Gaming Group is the only iGaming technology provider that allows for on-chain wagering, which can be toggled ON or OFF depending on player preference. More on on-chain wagering can be located here.
• Provably Fair shuffling mechanism – bettors can independently verify their game was played fairly
• Highly Customizable – the game can be redesigned using your branding, even including the casino chips and the house rules

To add baccarat to your iGaming casino platform, contact [email protected] today for more information on our white label online casino solutions.