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Baccarat is a comparing-cards game where players bet on which hand (Player or Banker) will total closest to 9. The Banker bet carries a 1.06% house edge (lowest of any common casino bet after blackjack basic strategy), the Player bet carries 1.24%, and the Tie bet carries 14.36% (avoid). SA operators host RNG baccarat plus live-dealer tables from Evolution and Pragmatic Play Live.
RTP
Banker
Banker 98.94% / Player 98.76% / Tie 85.64%
House edge
Banker
Banker 1.06% / Player 1.24% / Tie 14.36%
Volatility
Low
Low
Min bet (SA)
R5
R5 to R25
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| RTP | Banker 98.94% / Player 98.76% / Tie 85.64% |
|---|---|
| House edge | Banker 1.06% / Player 1.24% / Tie 14.36% |
| Volatility | Low |
| Min bet at SA operators | R5 to R25 |
| Max bet | R5,000 to R100,000 (VIP) |
| Providers | Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live, Playtech |
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Online Baccarat has a published return-to-player of Banker 98.94% / Player 98.76% / Tie 85.64%. The corresponding house edge is Banker 1.06% / Player 1.24% / Tie 14.36%. Documented by Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live, Playtech.
Use an SA bookmaker-licensed operator and verify the live casino lobby before depositing. Our route picks for this game type: 10bet, TopBet, ZAR Bets, Playabets.
Always bet Banker (lowest house edge despite commission).
Online Baccarat runs through certified random number generators at SA-licensed operators. Live-dealer versions are streamed from physical tables in licensed studios.
