Laos is a country that has recently taken the online gaming industry by storm. As with many other Asian countries, Laos has embraced the live casino scene, with many players finding great success when playing games like Punto Banco. This game is a simplified version of baccarat, and it has become quite popular in Laos.
The rules of Punto Banco are simple and easy to understand. Two hands are dealt, one for the player (called the "Punto") and one for the banker (called the "Banco"). The goal is to have a hand that is closest to nine without going over. The suits of the cards are irrelevant, and aces count as one. After the cards are dealt, the player can either choose to stand or draw more cards. If the player stands, the banker will draw one card and stand on any total of six or higher. If the banker has a hand of three or lower, the banker will draw a card regardless of the player's decision.
Once the hands are settled, the hands are compared and whoever has the closest to nine wins. If the player and the banker have the same total, the outcome is a tie and no money is exchanged.