Game Rules
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Roulette
You can change ROULETTE table or select any other live game at any time by pressing the LIVE GAMES MENU button. You will not be removed from this table until you have actually selected the new table you wish to join, so the LIVE GAMES MENU button can be used to browse other games whilst still playing at this table.
The game screen consists of a black toolbar at the bottom of the screen and the gaming window (showing the live video) above.
In the gaming window there are a number of key elements.
Game Overview
The game of Roulette is played by spinning a small ball on a round wheel with thirty-seven numbered slots. When the wheel stops, the ball comes to rest in one of these slots. The object of Roulette is to correctly predict the slot in which the ball will land. By predicting the right number, you earn a payoff on your bet. The size of the payoff depends on the nature of the bet placed.
How to Play
Select the amount you would like to wager on a given spin by clicking the left mouse button on a chip, and clicking on the appropriate betting fields of the gaming table.
Your total bet will be displayed in the "Total Bet" window.
You may repeat the bets placed in your last game by clicking on the repeat button. If you have selected to repeat your last round's bet, you will then have the chance to double that bet, provided you have sufficient funds available.
If you place a wager that is lower than the minimum table bet limit, you will receive a pop up message when the betting period is over and your bet will be rejected.
If you place a bet that is higher than the maximum table limit, a tooltip will appear reminding you of the maximum bet limit and you will not be able to place the bet.
You can place many different kinds of bets on the Roulette table. Each type of bet covers a certain range of numbers, and each type has its own payoff rate. The short lines of three numbers are called rows on the board, while the longer lines of twelve numbers, are called columns.
The first five types of bets are all made on the numbered space or on the lines between them and are called inside bets, while the last three types are made on the special boxes below and to the left of the board and are called outside bets. When you move your mouse over the betting table, the numbers that would be included if you bet on that spot turn opaque. The different types and payoffs for each bet type are summarized below:
Bet Type Explanation
Straight Up - Place your chips directly on any single number (including zero).
Split Bet - Place your chips on the line between any two numbers.
Street Bet - Place your chips at the end of any row of numbers. A street bet covers three numbers.
Corner Bet - Place your chips at the corner where four numbers meet. All four numbers are covered.
Line Bet - Place your chips at the end of two rows on the intersection between them. A line bet covers all the numbers in both rows, for a total of six numbers.
Column Bet - Placing a chip in one of the boxes marked "2 to 1" at the end of the columns covers all the numbers in that column, for a total of twelve numbers. (The zero is not covered by any of the columns).
Dozen Bet - Placing a chip in one of the three boxes marked "1st 12," "2nd 12," or "3rd 12" covers those twelve numbers in the sequence of numbers 1 to 36.
Red/Black, Even/Odd, 1 to 18/19 to 36 - A chip placed in one of these six boxes on the board covers the 18 numbers on the board as described in that box. (The zero is not covered by any of these boxes.) Each box covers eighteen numbers.
Special Bets - These are a number of multiple bets that are traditional to the game. Each bet covers a different group of numbers. These bets are available through the special bets button. Payouts vary for these bets.
Neighbour Bets - These are bets which can be placed according to the numbers as they appear on the roulette wheel, rather than the roulette table. These can be accessed by clicking on the special bet icon and are available on the corresponding text ladder or the relevant part of the wheel map.
Payoffs
Return to player: The optimal theoretic percentage return to the player is 97.30%.
Game Malfunction If there is a system error, players will be notified via Chat, or by an on-screen pop-up message, to highlight that the issue is being investigated. If the issue cannot be resolved, the game will be cancelled and all player bets will be returned. Error Handling Procedure If there is an error in the gambling system, then the game is paused, and a dealer notifies a Shift Manager or Pitboss. Pitboss checks the game, and corrects the error if possible, in which case the game continues and ends correctly. If it is not possible to correct the error, then the game is cancelled by Pitboss and initial bets are refunded to all players who participated in the game.
Table Layout
From left to right:
The BET LIMITS sign shows the minimum and maximum stakes permitted. Clicking on the sign will show a breakdown of these limits if applicable.
The Recent results indicator shows the last 15 games results. Clicking on the STATISTICS button on the bottom of this display shows you the last 100 spins and the relevant results in a graphical way.
The Game Information Indicator TRAFFIC LIGHTS will inform you of the game status, when you bet, how much you have won, etc. At the top of this display are three lights, Green, Amber(Yellow) and Red. These 'traffic lights' inform you when you can bet (GREEN LIGHT), when the betting time is nearly over (YELLOW LIGHT) and when the betting time has finished (RED LIGHT). You will find this indicator in all live games.
By Clicking on a chip from the CHIP INDICATOR and then clicking on any of the betting spots during the GREEN or YELLOW betting time then that bet is made. Each time you click that spot the bet will be increased by that amount. When you are satisfied that you have reached the stake you wish to bet, you need not do anything else, the bets will automatically be sent when the RED betting indicator is lit (ie bets are closed). During the GREEN or YELLOW betting time, your bets can be removed by repeatedly clicking the UNDO> button. Once bets are closed (RED LIGHT) they cannot be cancelled.
At the bottom of the screen there is the black control toolbar.
The bottom of the screen:
The UNDO button, when clicked will remove the last bet placed. This will only happen during GREEN or YELLOW betting time, Once bets are closed (RED LIGHT) you will not be able to cancel bets. By repeatedly clicking the undo button, it will remove bets one by one in the order they were placed.
The CHIP DISPLAY is where you can select the value of each chip you wish to bet with. This display will only be illuminated and usable whilst betting time is in the GREEN or YELLOW state. Once bets are closed (RED LIGHT) then the chips are turned off and cannot be selected. Only chip values that are usable (ie available within your balance) are illuminated.
The REPEAT button allows you to repeat the same bet(s) from the previous game. Once you have pressed repeat, the button will change to double, allowing you to double the bet from the previous game.
The NEIGHBOUR & SPECIAL BETS button, when clicked, will show you Special Bets grid with details of Neighbour and Sector bets. Special Bets grid remains active until Special Bets button is clicked again or until the end of betting time.
The CAMERA view button toggles between game views - CLASSIC view and 3D view. This is a matter of personal taste. This button can be clicked at any time to switch views and this will not affect stakes on the table. The VIEW can also be selected when entering the game as a choice is always presented where applicable.
The BALANCE indicator will always be displayed on the bottom left of the games and LIVE LOBBY. Clicking on the balance indicator will then show any available bonus information.
The TOTAL BET indicator will always be displayed on the bottom left of the games. This shows the current total of all bets made for the current game.
The GAME NUMBER indicator will always be displayed on the bottom left of the games. This shows the unique identifier for any game – the current GAME NUMBER (GMT TIME; HH:MM:SS). If you have any queries and wish to contact customer service, you should always note down (or take a screenshot of) the GAME NUMBER.
The LIVE GAMES MENU button can be selected at any time from any game. It allows you to easily change table or select any other live game. You will not be removed from this table until you have actually selected the new table you wish to join, so the LIVE GAMES MENU can be used to browse other games whilst still playing at this current table.
The MUTE button will turn off all game sounds and voice from the game. Note if you change table then it will automatically un-mute.
The Settings button launches a menu of user changeable settings such a video quality. Note these are for experienced users only.
The CHAT button launches the chat box so you can send messages to the dealer and other players. Note in some of the Classic versions of the games the chat box is always displayed on screen so this feature is disabled.
The HELP button on the bottom right of the screen will launch the help window.
The HISTORY button on the bottom right of the screen will launch a window showing all the LIVE games you have played and the results of those games.
The FULL SCREEN button on the bottom right of the screen will launch the FULL SCREEN MODE and the game and / or lobby will fill the entire screen. To exit this mode, either click the FULL SCREEN button again or press the "Esc" key on the computer keyboard. (Note: Typing into the CHAT system is disabled in full screen mode, clicking on the chat box will always exit full screen mode. However CHAT can be read whilst in full screen mode.
Auto-Roulette
In AUTO-ROULETTE the interactive image of the roulette table is seamlessly integrated with a video stream of an actual roulette wheel, filmed live by a camera mounted above it. Auto-Roulette is designed to give the most natural and authentic gaming experience available online!
The Auto-Roulette wheel is fully automated and is powered by compressed air. Once every minute a new round begins and the roulette ball is launched by a variably powered jet of air providing completely random game results; the roulette ball has an equal chance of landing on any of the 37 numbers on the roulette wheel. The wheel is ordered non-sequentially from 0-36, with the numbers 1-36 coloured either black or red and the 0 coloured green. When the ball comes to rest the winning number is determined by laser positioning sensors that identify where the ball has landed.
The most popular of all casino card games. The aim of the game is to beat the dealer. You do this by making a hand that has a value of closer to 21 than the dealer's hand. You can also win if the dealer's hand goes over 21 (bust). Be careful though because if your hand goes above 21 you will lose automatically. This version of blackjack is played with 8 decks of cards, which you will see the dealer shuffle at regular intervals.
Once the game has loaded you need to choose your seat at the table. Seats are numbered from one to seven. Sit at the table by clicking on any available seat displaying the SIT HERE sign.
To place a bet, select your chip value from the BANK window and then click directly on the table to bet.
Important - In order for your bets to be accepted you need to click the Confirm button in the BANK window before the timer runs out, otherwise your bets will be removed. If a game is already in progress you will need to wait for it to complete before you can play. When the game begins all players will be dealt 2 cards face up, the dealer will also get 2 cards although one will be face down.
Card Value
The cards all take their face value with the exception of any court or picture cards (Jacks, Queens and Kings) which all value 10, and Aces which value either 1 or 11 depending on which will give the player the best hand. If the first 2 cards dealt to you total 21 (an Ace and a 10) you have blackjack. Blackjack wins pay 3 to 2 on the player's original stake. Other wins pay at 1 to 1. Each player takes turns to act on his or her hand, starting from the player at the right. When it is your turn to act you will be presented with a number of options:
Stand - You wish to take no further action on your hand.
Hit - You wish to take another card to try to improve the value of your hand. This option can be used multiple times.
Double - You wish to double the amount you have bet on your hand and receive one further card only.
Split - This option is only available if your first 2 cards are of the same value. By choosing this option you will double your bet and receive two more cards. This effectively gives you 2 hands to play. Please note if you split Aces you are only dealt one more card to each hand and cannot hit for extra cards. 21 hit after splitting is not blackjack as the cards are not the first 2 dealt, and therefore only pays 1 to 1. You are not able to split hands more than once.
Once all players have acted the dealer will turn over their face down card. If their hand is valued below 16 they must deal another card. They continue to take cards until their hand is valued at 17 or higher. When the dealer has a hand of between 17 and 21, he will pay all players with a hand closer to 21 than his own. If the player's hand is the same value as the dealer's, the hand is a push or a tie, and the player keeps his stake. If the dealers hand busts all remaining players will be paid.
Insurance - If the dealers face up card is an ace all players are offered an insurance bet. This bet is half the player's stake. In the event that the dealer has blackjack this bet will pay at 2 to 1. If the dealer does not have blackjack the bet is lost and the hands play as normal.
Game Features
If you wish to talk to the dealer or the supervisor you can open the chat window by clicking the button at the bottom of the screen. The window can be moved or re-sized if you wish.
In the game of Baccarat players bet on which of 2 hands, the player’s (Player) or the banker’s (Banker), will be closest in value to 9 or if the hands will be tied (Tie). The game is played with 8 decks of cards, which are shuffled regularly by the dealer.
Card value
Ace = 1
Face cards and tens = 0
All other cards carry the point value stated on the card. If the cards in a hand total more than ten points, simply subtract ten to obtain the baccarat point value of the hand.(Example: 8+8=16, but counts as 6. Jack+7=17, but counts as 7.)
A two-card total of nine is the best hand and is called a "Natural". The second-best hand is a "Natural" 8.
If both the player and banker are dealt identical hands, the game ends in a Tie.
To place a bet, select your chip value from the BANK window and then click directly on the Player, Tie or Banker areas on the table. Once the timer has run down the dealer will begin dealing the cards. If there is a game in progress you will need to wait until it has completed before placing a bet.
The dealer will deal 2 cards for the player’s hand and two for the banker’s hand. If the value of either hand is 8 or 9 (a natural) the hand is complete and no further cards are dealt. Otherwise cards are dealt by the third card rules below.
The Player’s hand - Depending on the point value of the first two cards, the following actions will take place (Third card rule):
Point value of first two cards
0-1-2-3-4-5
Draws a third card
6-7
No more cards
8-9
"Natural", no more cards
The Banker’s hand - Depending on the point value of the Player’s first two cards, the following actions will take place (Third card rule):
Point value of first two cards:
Draw when the Player's third card is:
Does not draw when the Player's third card is:
0-1-2
Always draws a card
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3
0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9
8
4
2-3-4-5-6-7
0-1-8-9
5
4-5-6-7
0-1-2-3-8-9
6
6-7
0-1-2-3-4-5-8-9
7
Always stands
-
8-9
Player cannot draw
Player cannot draw
At the end of the game winnings are paid as follows:
Winning hand
Odds
Banker (receives 5% commission)
1 - 1
Player
1 - 1
Tie
8 - 1
Game Features
Additional features of the baccarat game can be found at the bottom of the screen.
Chat - Can be used to talk to the dealers or the supervisor if required.
Statistics - Shows live the total amounts that are being bet by other players at the table.
Limits - Shows the maximum and minimum bets for the table.
Big Road - Shows the recent results and game history for the table.
Roulette | Blackjack | Baccarat
Game Overview
The game of Roulette is played by spinning a small ball on a round wheel with thirty-seven numbered slots. When the wheel stops, the ball comes to rest in one of these slots. The object of Roulette is to correctly predict the slot in which the ball will land. By predicting the right number, you earn a payoff on your bet. The size of the payoff depends on the nature of the bet placed.
How to Play
Select the amount you would like to wager on a given spin by clicking the left mouse button on a chip, and dragging it and dropping it on the appropriate betting fields of the gaming table. To specify a bet that does not equal to an existing chip denomination, simply click on another chip denomination after placing your previous chip on the table. For example, to bet $30, click and drag the $25 chip and place it on the table, then click and drag the $5 chip and drop it on top of the $25 chip. Your total bet will be displayed in the 'Current Bet' window. You may repeat your last bet by clicking on the 'Last Bet' button. You MUST click the 'Place Bet' button after you've finished dragging and dropping chips for the bets to be registered and valid. If you place a wager that is lower than the minimum table bet limit, or higher than the table maximum, your bet amount will automatically be rejected by our servers.
You can place many different kinds of bets on the Roulette table. Each type of bet covers a certain range of numbers, and each type has its own payoff rate. The short lines of three numbers each are called rows on the board, while the longer lines, each holding twelve, are called columns. The first five types of bets are all made on the numbered space or on the lines between them and are called inside bets, while the last three types are made on the special boxes below and to the left of the board and are called outside bets. The different types and payoffs for each bet type are summarized below:
Bet Type Explanation
Straight Up: Place your chips directly on any single number (including zero).
Split Bet: Place your chips on the line between any two numbers (excluding zero).
Street Bet: Place your chips at the end of any row of numbers. A street bet covers three numbers.
Corner Bet: Place your chips at the corner where four numbers meet. All four numbers are covered.
Line Bet: Place your chips at the end of two rows on the intersection between them. A line bet covers all the numbers in both rows, for a total of six numbers.
Column Bet: Placing a chip in one of the boxes marked '2 to 1' at the end of the columns covers all the numbers in that column, for a total of twelve numbers. (The zero is not covered by any of the columns).
Dozen Bet: Placing a chip in one of the three boxes marked '1st 12,' '2nd 12,' or '3rd 12' covers those twelve numbers in the sequence of numbers 1 to 36
Red/Black,
Even/Odd,
1 to 18,
19 to 36: A chip placed in one of these six boxes on the board covers the 18 numbers on the board as described in that box. (The zero is not covered by any of these boxes.) Each box covers eighteen numbers.
Once a spin is complete, the winning number will be noted on the table with a highlighted colour.
Payoffs
Bet Payoff
1 Number 35 to 1
2 Numbers 17 to 1
3 Numbers 11 to 1
4 Numbers 8 to 1
6 Numbers 5 to 1
12 Numbers 2 to 1
18 Numbers 1 to 1
PLEASE NOTE:
Players must follow the betting limits as indicated by Management in the help section. The maximum you can win on your bet will be determined by the maximum bet allowed.
In other words, if your bet exceeds the maximum allowed for that bet, you will only win up to the amount of the highest permitted bet. Any amount past that maximum, will not be considered as having been wagered and you will be refunded the difference (amount wagered - maximum allowed bet), if you win that hand. If you lose that hand, you lose the entire amount wagered and receive no refund.
Chatting
To begin chatting, click on the white bar in the chat box at the bottom left-hand corner of the game screen. You may chat with others at the table by typing a message in the white bar and pressing Send. Your message and the messages of others will appear in the top part of the game window.
The Object of the Game:
The object is achieve a higher card count than the croupier without exceeding a count of 21.
The Bets:
Select the seat and the amount you would like to wager on a hand. You MUST click the 'Place Bet' button after you've finished dragging and dropping chips for the bets to be registered and valid. After each player has pressed the 'Place Bet' button and/or the betting time period has expired.
The Play:
Beginning on the croupier's left, a card is dealt face up to each player in turn with the croupier being last in rotation. A second card is then dealt in the same manner, face up to each player; the croupier gets a hidden card.
Once all initial cards are dealt, each player gets a turn to improve their counts. The order of the turns is the same as the order the cards were dealt. During your turn, you have the option of standing or hitting (drawing) one or more cards to improve your count.Once you stand, your turn is over. If you exceed a count of 21, this is called a bust, and you lose your bet immediately; otherwise, your bet remains unresolved. If you initial count (with two cards) is 21, this is called a Blackjack.
You are not allowed to draw to (hit on) a Blackjack. If there is no possibility that the croupier also has a Blackjack (that is, the croupier's card is neither a face card, a Ten, nor an Ace), then you win your bet immediately upon the start of your turn, and your bet is paid off at 3 to 2. If there is a possibility that the croupier also has a Blackjack, the resolution of your bet is delayed until the croupier's final count is established.
After all players have had a turn, the croupier open the hidden card, then stands or draws as appropriate, according to the house strategy. If the croupier exceeds a count of 21, she busts, and all unresolved bets are winners.
If she stands without busting, each player's count is then compared to the croupier's. If your count is closer to 21 than the croupier's, you win. If the croupier's is closer, you lose. If you and the croupier tie, the bet is a push (a standoff), which means you neither win your bet nor lose it. Once all bets have been resolved, the croupier announces the beginning of the next betting period.
The Cards:
Face cards (Jacks, Queens, and Kings) are worth 10, while Aces are worth 1 or 11. After a player has stood, a hand containing one or more Aces is considered to be at its highest possible value without exceeding 21.
Player Options:
After the first two cards are dealt, each player gets an opportunity to improve their counts. They may also alter their wagers in the following ways:
Splitting Pairs:
Pairs, two cards of equal value, may be split into two separate hands, each with a bet equal to the original bet amount. If you split your hand, the second card, for both subhands, are dealt automatically (immediately) by the system after the split is done, and you are permitted to stand or hit one or more cards to improve the count. Once you stand on your first subhand, your second subhand is dealt a second card, and you are then permitted to stand or hit on that hand.
Split aces are an exceptional case. When you split a pair of Aces, each subhand receives exactly one additional card with no option to you to hit. Further, a count of 21 with the two cards in a subhand of split Aces is not consider blackjack, and will lost to a croupier's Blackjack.
Subhands may not be resplit.
Doubling Down:
After the first two cards are dealt, you have the option to double down, which means you wager an additional amount equal to your original bet and receive exactly one more card on that hand. However, you aren't allowed double down after splitting a pair.
Insurance:
If the croupier's up card is an Ace, you may obtain insurance, which is a wager of a sum equal to one half of your original bet. If the croupier draws a Blackjack, the insurance pays two to one. If the croupier fails to draw a Blackjack, you lose your insurance. You may obtain insurance even if you have Blackjack.
The House Strategy:
Unlike the players, the house has no choice in whether it hits or stands its hand. The house must:
• Hit on a count of 16 or less
• Stand on 17 or more
A soft hand is a hand in which an Ace may be counted as either 1 or 11 without the count exceeding 21. A hard hand is a hand in which all Aces may only be counted as 1 each to avoid the count exceeding 21.
* If there are any mistakes between hands, we will push the hand.
Payouts:
A Blackjack, a two-card 21 not arising on split Aces, is paid at three to two as long as the croupier does not also have a Blackjack. If both you and the croupier have a Blackjack, the bet is a push. A Blackjack beats any three-or-more-card 21.
All other winning bets are paid at one to one.
A croupier/ player tie is a push, and neither wins nor loses.
You bust and lose your bet with a card count exceeding 21.
Game Overview:
Two hands are dealt in Baccarat - The Banker's hand and the Player's hand. Prior to each deal, the player wagers on whether the Player's hand or the Banker's hand will be closest to a total of 9. The player also has the option to wager on a tie (i.e. both the banker's and player's hands total the same). 8 decks of 52 cards are used.
How to Play:
Select the amount you would like to wager on a given hand by clicking the left mouse button on a chip and dragging it and dropping it on the 'Player' 'Banker' or 'Tie' sections of the gaming table. To specify a bet that does not equal to an existing chip denomination, simply click on another chip denomination after placing your previous chip on the table. For example, to bet $30, click and drag the $25 chip and place it on the table, then click and drag the $5 chip and drop it on top of the $25 chip. Your total bet will be displayed in the 'Current Bet' window. You may repeat your last bet by clicking on the 'Last Bet' button. You MUST click the 'Place Bet' button after you've finished dragging and dropping chips for the bets to be registered and valid. If you place a wager that is lower than the minimum table bet limit, or higher than the table maximum, your bet amount will automatically be rejected by our servers.
After each player has pressed the 'Place Bet' button and/or the betting time period has expired, the Player and Banker are dealt two cards. All tens and picture cards are worth zero, aces are worth 1, and all other cards are worth their face value. If the value of cards exceeds 9, then the value is adjusted by subtracting 10 from the total.
Example:
Hand Hand Total
9+7=16 6
5+5+5=15 5
10+9=19 'Natural' 9
After the first two cards are dealt to both the Player and Banker, a third additional card may be dealt but the player does not ask for a third card. All additional cards are subject to a 'Third Card Rule'. No hand receives more than three cards. When the Player and Banker hands equal the same total, the hand is declared a Tie and all bets (other than Tie bets) for that game are voided. If the value of the cards in either the Player's Hand or the Banker's Hand is an 8 or a 9 (a 'natural') after receiving their initial two cards then no more cards shall be dealt to either hand. If the value of the cards in either hand on the first two cards is 0 to 7 inclusive, the hands shall draw in accordance with the 'Third Card Rules'.
Third Card Rules:
If the Player's two cards total:
Player's Hand Draw
0-5 Player's hand must draw
6-7 Player's hand must stand
8-9 'Natural' (Both hands stand)
If the Banker's two cards total:
Banker's Hand Draw
0-2 Banker's hand must draw
3-6 Third card to Player's hand determines draw or stand
7 Banker's hand must stand
8-9 'Natural' (Both hands stand)
When the Banker's third card decision depends on the third card drawn by the Player, the following rules apply:
Banker's Hand Banker's hand draws when Banker's hand does not draw when
Player's third card is: Player's third card is:
3 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-0 8
4 2-3-4-5-6-7 0,1,8,9
5 4-5-6-7 0-1-2-3-8-9
6 6-7 0-1-2-3-4-5-8-9
7 Banker's hand must stand Banker's hand must stand
8-9 'Natural' - Bank stands 'Natural' - Bank stands
If the Player's hand stands on two cards (6,7), then a two card Banker hand totaling 3,4,5 must draw and a Banker hand totaling 6 must stand.
Baccarat Pair:
To win the bet on Baccarat Pair, first 2 cards dealt to Banker must be a pair, to win the bet on Player Pair, first 2 cards dealt to Player must be a pair.
Payoffs:
Wager and Result Payoff
A winning Player hand wager 1 to 1
A winning Banker hand wager .95 to 1
A winning Tie wager 8 to 1
A winning Playerpair wager 11 to 1
A winning Bankerpair wager 11 to 1
Chatting:
To begin chatting, click on the white bar in the chat box at the bottom left-hand corner of the game screen. You may chat with others at the table by typing a message in the white bar and pressing Send. Your message and the messages of others will appear in the top part of the game window.
Roulette | Blackjack | Baccarat
Real Deal Roulette Information & Game Rules
In Roulette players choose to place bets on either a number, a range of numbers, the colours red or black, or whether the number is odd or even. To determine the winning number and colour, a croupier spins a wheel in one direction, then spins a ball in the opposite direction around a tilted circular track running around the circumference of the wheel. The ball eventually falls on to the wheel and into one of 37 coloured and numbered pockets on the wheel.
Note
Your winnings will be credited to your account immediately.
You will lose your stake amount if you lose the game.
How to play
Select your stake
Select your stake by clicking on a chip with a suitable value upon it from the bottom of the screen. The chip will rise and the edge of the chip will rotate, indicating that it has been selected for betting.
Click on a different chip to change the chip value for betting. It is possible to mix chip values on the same bet. The total currency value is displayed in the stake field at the top of the game. Hover the mouse over the bets to display the values staked on each hand.
Place your bets
Move your mouse cursor over the betting cloth. The bet type and payment is displayed as the mouse pointer hovers over it. To place a bet, click on that area, a chip at the selected value will be deposited on the betting cloth on the particular bet.
Roulette permits many types of bets. These include:
Straight-up: a single number bet. The chip is placed entirely on the middle of a number square.
Split: a bet on two adjoining numbers, either on the vertical or horizontal (as in 14-17 or 8-9). The chip is placed on the line between these numbers.
Street: a bet on three numbers on a single vertical line. The chip is placed on the edge of the line of a number at the end of the line (as in 1, 2, 3).
Trio: a bet on the intersecting point between 0, 1 and 2, or 0, 2 and 3 (single-zero layout only).
Corner (or square): a bet on four numbers in a square layout (as in 11-12-14-15). The chip is placed at the horizontal and vertical intersection of the lines between the four numbers.
See the Bets and Payouts section below to see the payout values for the different types of bet.
Spin the wheel
When you have placed your bets you can:
Click the Clear All button to remove all chips from the table. You can change your stake at this stage and select new chip values.
Click the Double button to double the value of your bets.
Click the Undo button to undo the last action.
Otherwise, click the Spin button to start the game.
The game plays out. When a winning number and colour is determined by the roulette wheel, the dealer will place a marker (the dolly) on that winning number. When the dolly is on the table, no players may place bets, collect bets, or remove any bets from the table. The dealer will then sweep away all losing bets and make any payouts. Any winning chips remain on the board.
Rebetting
After each game the following buttons become available:
Click the Rebet + Spin button to play another game with the same bets and bet values.
Click the Rebet x 2 + Spin button to repeat the last bet with the same bets and DOUBLE the stakes AND spin the wheel.
Click the New Game button to clear all bets and start a new game.
Bets and payout
Inside bets
These bets are placed on between 1 and 6 numbers:
Type of bet Description Payout
Single numbers (Straight up) Place a single chip on a single number from 0 to 36. X 36
2 Way split Place a chip between two adjacent numbers. X 18
3 Way street Place a chip at the bottom edge of a column to bet on the three numbers, for example; 13, 14 and 15. X 12
4 Way corner Place a chip on the corner of four adjacent numbers. To bet on the numbers 0, 1, 2 and 3 with one wager, place a chip on the bottom corner between 0 and 1. X 9
6 Way split Place a chip in between two columns at the bottom of the single number rows. X 6
Outside bets
These are bets placed on categories of results:
Type of bet Description Payout
Any dozen
1-12, 13-24, or 25-36.
X 3
Any column
(3,6,9,12,15,18,21,24,27,30,33,36),(2,5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32,35)or (1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31,34)
X 3
1-18 or 19-36
Bet on 18 or lower (excluding 0) or 19-36.
X 2
Odd or Even
Either bet on an even number (excluding 0) or an odd number.
X 2
Red or Black
Either bet on red or bet on black.
Euro Blackjack is one of the most popular casino card games of all.
The aim of the game is to add the value of your cards to get as close to 21 as possible, without exceeding it. Cards in Blackjack are worth their face value, with the exception of Kings, Queens and Jacks, which are worth 10, and Aces which are worth either 1 or 11.
Note
Your winnings will be credited to your account immediately.
You will lose your stake amount if you lose the game.
How to play
Select your stake by clicking on a chip with a suitable value upon it from the bottom of the screen. The chip will rise and the edge of the chip will rotate, indicating that it has been selected for betting. Click on the table betting area (highlighted circles) to place a bet at the value of the chip selected. If desired, each additional click will add one unit of the chip value selected to the bet.
Click on a different chip at the bottom of the screen to change the chip value for betting. It is possible to mix chip values on the same bet. The total currency value is displayed in the stake field at the top of the game. Hover the mouse over the bets to display the values staked on each hand.
The following buttons are now available:
Click the Clear All button to remove all chips from the table. You can change your stake at this stage and select new chip values.
Click the Double Bets button to double the value of your stakes. You can keep doubling your bets as long as you have sufficient funds.
Click the Undo button to undo the last action.
Click the Deal button to start the game.
The cards are dealt from the shoe on the right of the screen. Two cards will be dealt to each hand you are playing and one card to the dealer. The dealer's card is placed face up (the 'upcard'), showing its value. If the dealer's upcard is an Ace, you have the option of taking insurance for each hand - this is explained below. Your cards are placed face up. Each of your hands is played one at time from the right. An arrow indicator shows which hand is being played.
The value of your first hand will appear above the cards. If you have Blackjack (21) on your first hand, the game will automatically stick that hand and move directly to your next hand.
If you do not have 21, you can either take more cards ('hit') or remain at your current total ('stand'). Should you decide to continue to take more cards, click the Hit button until you have either gone over 21 ('bust') or you wish to retain your card total and call a 'stand'(i.e. click the Stand button. Depending upon your card values, you may also be offered options to 'Double'or 'Split' your hand. These options and others are discussed in more detail in the 'Special Plays' section.
Should you decide to 'Stand', the dealer will then be dealt their second card. Whether the dealer can now draw any more cards depends on the total of their hand. If the dealer has fewer than 17, they must draw another card. If the dealer's hand equals 17 or over, they may not draw any more cards.
6. The dealer will continue to draw cards until the card value goes beyond 17, the dealer may go 'bust' should the next draw prove higher than 21, otherwise the players' cards and the dealers' will be compared to determine a winner.
Winning or losing the game
If the dealer busts, you win the game.
If any of your hands bust, the hand is placed on the table and you immediately lose the bet for that hand.
If any of your hands are higher than the dealers, without going over 21, you win the bet for that hand.
If the dealer's hand is higher than any of yours, without going over 21, the dealer wins the bet for that hand.
If both your hand and the dealer's hand are the same (a 'push'), your stake is returned to you and the game ends.
If your winning hand is a split hand, you win evens on your original stake. Blackjack cannot be called on a winning hand that has split.
The highest possible hand is a Blackjack, meaning an initial two-card total of 21 (an Ace and a ten-value card). If the dealer has a Blackjack and the player has a total of 21 with more than two cards, the dealer wins.
Rebetting
Click the Rebet + Deal button to repeat the last bet with the same number of hands and the same stakes AND deal the cards. Note: This action cannot be undone when selected.
Click the Rebet button to repeat the last bet with the same number of hands and the same stakes WITHOUT dealing the cards. You may want to alter the stakes at this stage. Note: This action cannot be undone when selected.
Click the Rebet x 2 + Deal button to repeat the last bet with the same number of hands and DOUBLE the stakes AND deal the cards. Note: This action cannot be undone when selected.
Click the New Game button to clear all bets and start a new game.
Rules
The dealer must stand on a hard 17 and soft 17.
Allow a split on equal value cards
The player may double on the first hand consisting of two cards with a total card value of 9,10 or 11.
The player may double after a split.
Blackjack cannot be called on a split hand.
The player may not hit after a Double.
The player may not hit on split Aces.
Splitting is only allowed once for each hand at the start of the game.
The player may not take a Surrender or late Surrender on any number cards.
8 decks of cards, re-shuffled after each round.
Special plays
Special plays will appear as buttons during the course of the game, when you have the option to play them on any of your hands. The rules that govern these special plays are as follows:
Insurance
If the dealer's upcard is an Ace, you are given the option of insurance. You will be offered an option to accept or reject insurance for the each hand.
Click the Insure button to insure each individual hand.
Click the Skip Hand button to reject insurance on a hand.
Click the Insure All to insure all hands.
Click the Skip All button to reject insurance on all hands.
Insurance is effectively a side-bet of half the amount of your original stake, paid at 2:1. This means that if the dealer has a natural 21 or Blackjack, you lose your original bet (plus any double or split bet stakes), but win 2 to 1, i.e. you win back three times the insurance bet value (equivalent to winning the insurance plus your original stake), thereby limiting your loss to just the stakes placed to double or split your hand. The insurance bet is resolved and paid at the end of the game.
Note: No Insurance will be offered if you have Blackjack.
Split
If your first two cards are of identical value, you may split them and place an additional bet (equal to your original bet) to play two hands instead of one. Each of the cards then becomes the start of a new hand. Splitting is only allowed once for each hand at the start of the game. No further split (resplitting) can be carried out.
If either of your hands beat the dealer, you are paid evens on your original stake. If you split a hand, Blackjack (3:2) cannot be called on that hand - a winning hand in this situation will be paid at evens.
When splitting two Aces, only one further card can be drawn for each hand in the split.
In order to identify which hand is to be played an arrow hovers above the active hand.
Double Down
This option enables you to double your bet and receive just one more card, forfeiting the opportunity to hit further.
In this version of Blackjack you may choose to select the Double option/button whilst playing a hand on your first two cards with a total value of 9,10 or 11.
Note: the above values may be otherwise defined by the operator.
You may not hit and double-down to split Aces.
Tip: 'Doubling', or 'Double-down' is most effective when you have an edge on the dealer, for example, when the dealer's hand shows a weak or low card like a Four, Five or Six.
Two Aces
Unlike some other variants of Blackjack, if your first two cards are Aces, you do not win the hand. Instead, it forms a total hand of either 12 or 2 with the option to split them, but only once.
Soft
This is displayed alongside an Ace card when your hand is low enough for the Ace card to be assigned its higher value of 11 without going bust. For instance, where an Ace is the first or second card to be drawn. You can always draw at least one card to a soft hand without busting.
No Surrender / Rescue
The game does not allow a player to Surrender or Rescue their hand. Surrender/Rescue means giving up half the bet for the privilege of not playing out a Weak hand.
Peek
The dealer is allowed to peek for Blackjack. This is where the dealer 'peeks' at their hole (hidden) card for Blackjack (21) if their upcard is a ten value card.
No Respiltting
You may only split your hand once, at the start of the game, if your first two cards are identical in value. No further split (resplitting) is allowed.
Game results
After you have finalised your hand, the dealer will then finalise theirs. The results of the game are clearly displayed by each hand and any winnings are displayed in the Paid field in the top bar.
Bets and payouts
Blackjack payout is 3:2
Insurance payout is 2:1
Winning hand (excluding Blackjack or special plays) payout is Evens
Push (a draw) payout Returns the original stake
Lose forfeits your stake, including any double or split stakes
Double or Double-down payout is 2:1 on the original stake
Double after split payout is 2:1 on the original stake on each winning split hand
Split payout is Evens on your original stake
Card deck
Blackjack uses eight full card decks, which are reshuffled after every hand and played with a 52-card deck.
Real Deal Baccarat - Information & Game Rules
Baccarat is a simple game with only three possible results - 'Player', 'Banker' and 'Tie'. The term 'Player' does not refer to the customer and the term 'Banker' does not refer to the house. They are just options on which the customer can bet.
The object of Baccarat is to predict the result of a card game between [Player] and [Banker]. You bet to back the [Player], [Banker] or a [Tie] and depending on the results of the cards if you backed a winner your bets will be paid out. Winnings will be dependent on the size of your bet and what result was bet upon.
How to play
Select your stake by clicking on a chip with a suitable value upon it from the bottom of the screen. The chip will rise and the edge of the chip will rotate, indicating that it has been selected for betting. Click on the table betting area (highlighted areas) to place a bet at the value of the chip selected. If desired, each additional click will add one unit of the chip value selected to the bet.
Click on a different chip at the bottom of the screen to change the chip value for betting. It is possible to mix chip values on the same bet. The total currency value is displayed in the stake field at the top of the game. Hover the mouse over the bets to display the values staked on each hand.
The following buttons are now available:
Click the Clear All button to remove all chips from the table. You can change your stake at this stage and select new chip values.
Click the Double Bets button to double the value of your stakes. You can keep doubling your bets as long as you have sufficient funds.
Click the Undo button to undo the last action.
Click the Deal button to start the game.
The cards are dealt from the shoe on the right of the screen. Two cards will be dealt to the Player and The Banker, face up. The value of the hands will appear next to the cards.
There is no need for any player interaction for a game to be finalised - after selecting the deal button the game is fully automatic.
If the first two cards of either hand total 8 or 9, the hand is declared a 'natural' and both hands stand. If only one hand has a natural, it automatically wins. If both hands are naturals and of the same value, the hands tie, else the hand with a total of 9 wins over the hand with the total of 8. No further cards will be drawn, without exception.
Without any interaction a third card may then be dealt to the Player or the Banker or both, this third card is subject to a number of rules, as follows:
If both hands are not standing then the Players total is considered. If the Players total is five or less then the Player's hand will receive an additional card.
If the Player's hand stood and did not receive an additional card (i.e. if it was a total of 6 or of 7) then the Banker's hand will only receive an additional card if its value is five or less.
If the Player's hand received a third card then the Bankers hand will only receive a third card under the following conditions:
If the Player drew a 0 or 1, the Banker draws if he has 0-3, and stands if he has 4-7.
If the Player drew a 2 or 3, the Banker draws if he has 0-4, and stands if he has 5-7.
If the Player drew a 4 or 5, the Banker draws if he has 0-5, and stands if he has 6 or 7.
If the Player drew a 6 or 7, the Banker draws if he has 0-6, and stands if he has 7.
If the Player drew an 8, the Banker draws if he has 0-2, and stands if he has 3-7.
If the Player drew an 9, the Banker draws if he has 0-3, and stands if he has 4-7.
With all cards played the scores of the two hands are compared.
Winning or losing the game
If the bet has been placed on the Player and the Player has a greater score than the Banker then you win and will be paid evens.
If the bet has been placed on a Tie and both scores are equal then you win and will be paid 8:1.
If the bet has been placed on the Banker and the Banker has a greater score than the Player then you win and will be paid 19:20 (5% commission).
All other bets you immediately lose the game, plus your bet.
Rebetting
Click the Rebet & Deal button to repeat the last bet with the same number of hands and the same stakes AND deal the cards. Note: This action cannot be undone when selected.
Click the Rebet button to repeat the last bet with the same number of hands and the same stakes WITHOUT dealing the cards. You may want to alter the stakes at this stage. Note: This action cannot be undone when selected.
Click the Rebet x 2 & Deal button to repeat the last bet with the same number of hands and DOUBLE the stakes AND deal the cards. Note: This action cannot be undone when selected.
Click the New Game button to clear all bets and start a new game.
Valuation of hands
In Baccarat, cards 2-9 are worth face value, 10s and face cards (J, Q, K) are worth zero, and Aces are worth 1 point. Players calculate their score by taking the sum of all cards modulo 10, meaning that after adding the value of the cards the tens digit is ignored. For example, a hand consisting of 2 and 3 is worth 5 (2 + 3 = 5). A hand consisting of 6 and 7 is worth 3 (6 + 7 = 13 = 3) - the first digit is dropped because the total is higher than 9. A hand consisting of 4 and 6 is worth zero, or Baccarat (4 + 6 = 10 = 0). The name "Baccarat" is unusual in that the game is named after the worst hand, worth 0. The highest score that can be achieved is 9 (from a 4 and 5, 10 and 9, or A and 8, etc).
Game results
Bets and payouts
Player to win payout is evens.
In the event of a tie both player and Banker bets are returned.
Banker to win payout is 19:20 (Evens less 5% commission).
Lose forfeits your stake.
Card deck
Baccarat uses eight full card decks, which are reshuffled after every hand and played with a 52-card deck.
