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US – First Siamese Baccarat table in US set to debut at Prairie Meadows

By - 20 November 2018

Prairie Meadows in Iowa is heading for a first in the US casino industry with the launch of a Siamese Baccarat, a table that can fit twice as many players as a standard baccarat table, totalling 36 players at one time.

Siamese Baccarat is popular in China and Canada. Prairie Meadows Vice President of Casino Operations Eddie Llambias saw a heightened demand for Baccarat from the casino’s players. But due to the small size of the standard baccarat table, his team’s ability to meet these demands was limited.

“We realised that just opening up another table would not suffice. Players wanted to play together as a community – wagering on the outcome of the cards on the original table,” explained Mr. Llambias.

Similar to Craps, Siamese Baccarat features dual dealers. The main dealer deals the cards and takes and
pays bets while the secondary dealer only takes and pays bets.

Mr. Llambias continued: “We initially doodled on a piece of paper to see if we could create a table design that would fit our unique needs. After much research, we found the exact table we had been discussing already existed in China – a Siamese Baccarat table. The rules of Mini Baccarat apply to this game while providing a big Baccarat feel, with many players
enjoying the thrill of the game.”

The casino communicated with vendors and discovered that Gaming Partners International (GPI) had a customer in Vancouver, Canada that was utilising the Chinese design and game concept. Through collaboration with GPI and Prairie Meadows’ in-house carpenters, Mr. Llambias and his team designed a layout that met their players’ needs. Prairie Meadows’ carpenters then built a customized table to complement the layout. The new game setup also includes an expanded 60-inch scoring monitor. To celebrate their latest gaming addition, Prairie Meadows will hold a Grand Opening event on
December 1.

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