Play Online Baccarat at BigWins

If you're a Kiwi player looking for a fun card game, check out online baccarat! BigWins Casino offers a range of online baccarat games, including classic and live dealer options. Online baccarat is a simple, thrilling card game that both beginners and pros love.

Are you ready to bet on the player, banker, or tie? Then sign up at BigWins and start playing today.

What Is Online Baccarat?

Online baccarat is a card game that’s considered “pure”, meaning while there are strategies around to maximize your bets, the game itself is a pure game of chance. When it comes to the action, two hands are dealt, 2 or 3 cards each depending on the variant, and once the bets are placed, the highest-valued card is declared the winner. If both hands have the same values, the game is declared a tie.

How to Play Online Baccarat

Online baccarat is popular among Kiwi players because it is easy to learn and has a low house edge when you make the right bets. Here are some quick and simple rules to get started. 

To play baccarat, select the chip values displayed and drag them to your desired stake to place a bet. Once you've made your choice, drop the chips and click "Deal". There are three main types of bets: the Banker, the Player and a Tie. In baccarat, you want a hand as close to nine as possible. 

What Are the Baccarat Card Values?

In baccarat, the cards carry the following values:

• Ace carries a value of 1;
• Numbered cards 2 to 9 hold their value;
• 10s and face cards have a value of 0. 

If the value of your hand is a double-digit number, you discard the first digit. For instance, if your first two cards have a total of 13, you will discard the 1 to have a total of 3. 

Depending on the totals, a third card can be dealt. If your total is 8 or 9, you automatically win without any extra cards - this is called a "neutral." In case your total is less than 5, you can hit for an extra card. The Banker will need to decide their move depending on their hand total. If they have a hand worth two or less, they can hit. If the Banker has 3, they can take a third card unless the Player has a value of 8.

Betting Options in Online Baccarat 

There are three bets a player can make while playing baccarat, those being on the Banker, the Player, or a Tie. The Player bet is paid at a one-to-one ratio. If you win on a Banker bet, this is paid at 19 to 20, as there is a 5% casino commission as the Banker has an advantage by not playing first. However, at BigWins Casino, you can play No Commission baccarat, which eliminates the 5% deduction on a Banker’s win. A Tie bet will pay out a rate of eight to one. 

Strategies and Tips for Online Baccarat

There are a few baccarat strategies and tips that you can try at BigWins Casino:

• Avoid a tie bet: even though the 8/1 payout may seem appealing, ties between the Player's and Banker's hands are infrequent. 
• Always choose the Banker: The Banker pays out less for a good reason. They have various options based on the Player's third card, making their position stronger for a winning hand. 

Popular Online Baccarat Games in New Zealand

At BigWins, you can play classic baccarat, thrilling live dealer baccarat and exciting variants. Find one that appeals to you and click play. We offer a variety of excellent online baccarat games from some of the best software providers like Play’n GO, Evoplay and Evolution Gaming.

Our traditional baccarat table games include classic versions of baccarat and fun variations like Mini Baccarat. Meanwhile, at our live dealer casino, you can play with professional baccarat dealers via high-quality live streams. Our live dealer baccarat games include Golden Wreath Baccarat from Evolution Gaming, Fortune 6 Baccarat from Pragmatic Play and Lightning Baccarat from Evolution. 

Sign Up and Play Online Baccarat at BigWins Today!

Creating an account at BigWins Casino is easy and hassle-free. Simply click the Sign-Up button on our website, enter your email address and password, and you're good to go.

Once your account is set up, head to our cashier to make a deposit and start playing our amazing online casino games with just one click.

Online Baccarat Bonuses

As a new baccarat online player, you will receive a sign-up welcome bonus in the form of a deposit match. Remember that there is a 35x wagering requirement on slots for the bonus money with our welcome bonus.

However, that’s not all you will receive once you join BigWins. Immediately after you sign up, our cashback bonus will be there for you when luck is not on your side. Don’t forget to check out our casino bonuses for more information, as well as additional bonus options that you can get by playing at our casino.

Play Free Baccarat at BigWins NZ 

If you are not quite ready to start playing our baccarat games for real money, we offer our games in free mode. Try out the demo version of the top online baccarat games while learning how to play before risking real money on our games.

If you find that you love playing baccarat, you can easily switch to real money play.

Play Online Baccarat on Mobile 

You can play online baccarat from your mobile device at BigWins Casino. Our online casino is 100% mobile-compatible, and so are our baccarat games. This means New Zealand players can easily play whenever and wherever they want.

You can play from iOS and Android devices like your tablet or smartphone. All you need to do is head to our BigWins site from your mobile browser, create or log into your account, make a deposit and start playing.

Baccarat FAQ

Is it Safe to Play Online Baccarat at BigWins Casino?

Yes, it is. BigWins Casino is a licensed online casino that ensures we meet the highest standards for our New Zealand players. When playing baccarat, you can rest assured you are playing in a safe and secure gaming environment. 

How do I Win at Online Baccarat?

In order to win at baccarat, you must bet on the hand of cards that comes closest to 9. The winning hand could either be the banker's or the player's, with a rare possibility of a tie bet.

Can I Play Online Baccarat for Free? 

Yes. The majority of our online baccarat games can be played in demo mode. This is an excellent way for our New Zealand players to try our games and learn how to play before playing for real money.

Can I Play Online Baccarat from My Mobile Device? 

BigWins Casino is completely mobile-compatible, and so are our baccarat games. You can play directly from your mobile browser on iOS and Android devices. 

Which Bet Is Most Likely to Win?

The Banker has a slight advantage over the Player. However, it's important to keep in mind that there is a commission charged on winnings from a Banker bet.

Can I Count Cards in Baccarat?

Although counting cards in baccarat is technically possible, gaining an edge over the house is extremely difficult. This is because online casinos utilize a random number generator (RNG) which generates new cards for every hand, eliminating any possibility of card counting.

Are Online Baccarat Games Fair at BigWins Casino? 

All of our online baccarat games are fair. We have partnered with the best software providers to ensure that all our games are honest and provide random results.