Casinos and gambling have emerged as common source of entertainment in recent times. Baccarat is a very popular gambling card game and the traces of its origin can be seen in the 15 th century in Italy and from there it traveled to France where it became extremely popular during the reign of Charles the Eighth. It is a game of cards and there are several variants of the game.

In the game of baccarat, the players sit around a circular or oval table, there are fifteen seats. Seat number 13 is eliminated as being unlucky! There are actually three staff members working at the table, the one in the middle is known as the croupier, which means "caller" in French, as he calls out the cards as they are dealt to the players. His two assistants collect bets and make payouts of won hands.

Monte Carlo is the most famous casino for baccarat. The game is also available for play in casinos elsewhere in Europe as well as the United States, in Las Vegas and Atlantic City and elsewhere. Of course, in today's Internet age, you do not need to leave the comfort of your own home to play baccarat. Many online gaming sites offer Baccarat. You can play with other players logging in from all over the world.