Baccarat review
Live Baccarat is a live baccarat table from Pragmatic Play. How it plays: standard punto banco from an 8-deck shoe with Player, Banker and Tie bets; tables can be switched to No Commission mode via the Super 6 option.
Its listed RTP is 98.94%; bets run from $0.50 to $10,000 per round, although each casino sets its own table limits inside that range.
Below: banker, player and tie side by side, what an hour costs at an example pace and the ranked casinos that carry it.
Ranked casinos that carry Pragmatic Play's live lobby. The order and the offers are live; check the lobby for this table before you deposit.
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
RTP per bet
Banker is the cheapest bet; the tie costs the most. The tie pays more because it lands far less often, and the gap shows in its edge.
| Bet | Payout | RTP | House edge | Cost per $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banker | 0.95:1 | 98.94% | 1.06% | $1.06 |
| Player | 1:1 | 98.76% | 1.24% | $1.24 |
| Tie | 8:1 | 85.64% | 14.36% | $14.36 |
RTP per bet for eight decks: Wizard of Odds, baccarat (wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/basics/). House edge and cost are computed.
back on average per $1,000 wagered
expected cost per $1,000 wagered
times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up
How it works
Bets
| Bet | Payout | Chance to win | House edge | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banker | 1:1, a win on 6 pays 1:2 | 45.86% | 1.46% | The cheapest bet on the table. |
| Player | 1:1 | 44.62% | 1.24% | No commission, slightly dearer than banker. |
| Tie | 8:1 | 9.52% | 14.36% | Over ten times the cost of banker per bet. |
Commission rule: Pragmatic Play (Studio news: Baccarat, Speed Baccarat, Roulette Macao (Mar 2020)). Chances and edges for 8 decks: Wizard of Odds, baccarat (wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/basics/); no-commission banker edge: Wizard of Odds, commission free baccarat (wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/appendix/6/).
Side bets
Side bets pay more and cost more than the main bets. Check each payout in the table's help panel.
| Side bet | What it needs |
|---|---|
| Player Pair | See the table's pay table |
| Banker Pair | See the table's pay table |
| Perfect Pair | See the table's pay table |
| Either Pair | See the table's pay table |
| Big/Small | See the table's pay table |
| Super 6 (No Commission mode, 15:1) | See the table's pay table |
Pragmatic Play (Studio news: Baccarat, Speed Baccarat, Roulette Macao (Mar 2020)).
Cost per hour
Expected cost = stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. The paces are examples, not timed counts.
RTP: the figure we list for the game. Comparison RTPs: standard rules (Wizard of Odds, roulette basics (wizardofodds.com/games/roulette/basics/); Wizard of Odds, baccarat (wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/basics/)). Rounds per hour are example paces; studios do not publish them.
Variance
Wins close to half the rounds; the balance moves slowly.
Lands about one round in ten and pays 8:1; long runs without one are normal.
Table limits
The studio range. Each casino picks its own minimum and maximum inside it, and VIP tables raise the top end.
| Game | Lowest min | Highest max | Range | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Baccarat | $0.50 | $10,000 | Low entry stake; suits small budgets. |
Listed figures. Limits at a given casino can be narrower.
Published Baccarat games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.
| Game | Software | RTP | House edge | Min. bet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baccarat Controlled Squeeze | Evolution Gaming | 98.94% | 1.06% | 5 USD |
| Baccarat Dragon Bonus | Ezugi | 98.94% | 1.06% | Low |
| Baccarat Multiplay | Evolution Gaming | 98.94% | 1.06% | 1 USD |
| Fashion TV Jackpot Baccarat | Playtech | 98.94% | 1.06% | 1 USD |
| Fortune 6 Baccarat | Pragmatic Play | 98.94% | 1.06% | 0.2 USD |
| Live Baccarat | Playtech | 98.94% | 1.06% | 1 USD |
| Live Baccarat | VIVO Gaming | 98.94% | 1.06% | 0.5 USD |
| Live Baccarat | Pragmatic Play | 98.94% | 1.06% | 0.5 USD |
RTP and bets listed for each game.
The listed RTP is 98.94%. Over a long run that is the share of stakes paid back on average; any single session can land far from it.
The studio range is $0.50 to $10,000 per round. Each casino sets its own limits inside that range, so check the lobby before you sit down.
5% on banker; optional No Commission mode (Super 6) where a banker win on 6 pays 1:2.
At casinos that carry Pragmatic Play's live lobby. The ranking on this page lists them in order, and the offers are live. More from the studio on our Pragmatic Play page, and other tables in live baccarat.
Responsible gambling
Pick the amount and the end time before the first bet, and use the casino's deposit and session limits.
Limit tools →
Baccarat Controlled Squeeze
Evolution Gaming · RTP 98.94%
Baccarat Dragon Bonus
Ezugi · RTP 98.94%
Baccarat Multiplay
Evolution Gaming · RTP 98.94%
Fashion TV Jackpot Baccarat
Playtech · RTP 98.94%
Fortune 6 Baccarat
Pragmatic Play · RTP 98.94%
Live Baccarat
Playtech · RTP 98.94%
Live Baccarat
VIVO Gaming · RTP 98.94%
Live Baccarat
Evolution Gaming · RTP 98.94%
