According to the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, Nevada made $108M in profit from the game of baccarat in the month of October. That means there are a lot of people playing the game. So has baccarat taken the gambling world by storm? Not quite. Don’t expect to be seeing the World Series of Baccarat just yet. Just because the State had a good month on the baccarat tables doesn’t mean that everyone is playing.

This game is for the elite gamer, and will never be as mainstream as a game like poker or blackjack. Baccarat is the type of game that can periodically hit the house hard. The right kind of high roller can come into town and take huge amounts of money from the house, greatly changing normal profit margins. It’s still slots that drive casino revenues, and table games are nowhere near changing that yet.

1. Poker – the most popular game of chance played today in North America and Europe.

2. Blackjack – most commonly played game only available in the casino. More women play blackjack than poker.

3. Video Poker – popular with slot players and poker players. Current payout percentages have made the game popular.

4. Roulette – easy to play and popular with the ladies. The game is popular in Europe and North America.

5. Baccarat – popular with a wide range of players because of ease of play.

6. Caribbean Stud – progressive features attract a lot of players to this game.

7. Craps – very popular where available. Not every casino has a craps table.

8. Pai Gow Poker – bonuses on big hands and the option to have the dealer help you during play attracts players.

9. Let It Ride – popular because players have more interaction.

10. Slots – always popular with new gamers and senior players.