History of Baccarat Online

The game that is so popular today known as baccarat was first played in the Middle Ages where a deck of tarot cards were used for play. Before reaching France, various versions were played in Italy. The game became popular amongst the French aristocracy under the name of ‘chemin de fer.’

The baccarat that is played today in the United States was derived from the United Kingdom. The present game was first legally played in Nevada at the Dunes casino, following the legalization of gambling there in 1931. After this the game spread to casinos all over Las Vegas, throughout the United States and after that the rest of the world.

As the game is played today, it differs only slightly from the original game of chemin de fer. There is one central difference and that is that the role of banker is given to a player and it is rotated around the group of players. This is in place of having the dealer be the sole responsibility of the casino.

Presently the game of baccarat has become popular among Asian gamblers. Thousands of them can be found traveling to Las Vegas each year in order to try their luck at baccarat in that city’s glamorous casinos. Portuguese Macao is the place where baccarat enjoys its highest level of popularity. This is where highly polished and adept dealers are able to mentally keep tabs on the commissions and winnings of each individual player playing at the baccarat table.