House Edge
One of the reasons that Baccarat is so popular, particularly with high stakes players and high rollers, is that it offers one of the lowest house edges in the casino.Have a look at the table that compares some popular casino games, and the house edge that comes with them. The House Edge or advantage, is a fact of life. That is the way that casinos run their business. Our view is that if you are going to play for real money at a casino, you are better off playing games that have the lowest house edge possible. That way, more of the money circulating across the table from players goes into the pot that pays out winnings.
| GAME | BET/RULES | HOUSE EDGE |
| Spanish 21 Blackjack | Dealer hits soft 17 | 0.8% |
| Super Fun 21 Blackjack | 0.9% | |
| Baccarat | Banker | 1.1% |
| Baccarat | Player | 1.2% |
| Craps | Don't pass/don't come | 1.4% |
| Craps | Pass/Come | 1.4% |
| Pai Gow Poker | 1.5% | |
| Craps | Place 6,8 | 1.5% |
| Three Card Poker | 2.3% | |
| Double Down Stud | 2.7% | |
| European Roulette | 2.7% | |
| Red Dog | Six decks | 2.8% |
| Casino War | Go to war on ties | 2.9% |
| Caribbean Stud Poker | 5.2% | |
| American Roulette | 5.3% | |
| Slot Machines | 2%-15% | |
| Sic-Bo | 3%-33% | |
| Baccarat Tie | 14% | |
| Keno | 25.0% | |
Of the baccarat bets, the banker bet offers the best house edge (but there is not much in it). Avoid the tie bet as this has a house edge that comes in at over 14%.