Online Baccarat History

The history of Baccarat is thought to date back to the late 1400’s in Italy when a famous Italian gambler called Felix Falguierein invented a new card game played with Tarot cards. However, it was not until Baccarat came to the attention of the French nobility during the reign of Charles VIII (1483 -1498) that the game truly became popular.

Modern Baccarat

The Modern Baccarat we play today originated in Britain and has become a firm casino favourite across the entire globe. However, it was not until the 1990’s and the growth of Online Casinos that Baccarat truly became a modern casino game.

Did you know?

An interesting Baccarat legend that predates the 1400’s suggests that the game of Baccarat is actually based on ancient pagan ritual. The actual legend states that:

"Baccarat was based on an old Etruscan ritual of the nine gods, who prayed to a blonde virgin on their tiptoes waiting for her to throw a nine-sided die. The result of the die decided her fate. If an eight or a nine was thrown, she would become the priestess; if she threw a six or seven, she would be banned from any further religious activities; if she threw any number less than six, she would walk into the sea."