Macau: Baccarat Side Bets Skyrocket in Popularity

Casinos continue to expand their smart table inventory, as well as their side bet offerings. Whereas a few years ago, baccarat side bets were not all that popular, they are now all the rage, according to the latest data from Macau. As it turns out, side bets are currently responsible for roughly half of all baccarat gaming revenue.

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Jul 1, 2025 - 12:41
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Macau: Baccarat Side Bets Skyrocket in Popularity

Casinos continue to expand their smart table inventory, as well as their side bet offerings.  Whereas a few years ago, baccarat side bets were not all that popular, they are now all the rage, according to the latest data from Macau. As it turns out, side bets are currently responsible for roughly half of all baccarat gaming revenue.

Side Bets Are All the Rage

Inside Asian Gaming reported that Clayton Peister, the managing director of casino analytics specialist Differential Labs, commented on the matter at the recent G2E Asia conference. The event, which took place at The Venetian, allowed Asian casino stakeholders to address many of the hot topics in Asian gaming.