Blackjack involves decisions during a hand, roulette involves placing a bet on the layout, and baccarat involves choosing between sides. All three categories appeared in MatBet's live range in September 2026.
| Format |
Player's main action |
What to check in the rules |
| Blackjack |
Decide whether to take a card and how to continue the hand |
Blackjack payout, dealer rules, doubling and splitting |
| Roulette |
Choose a number, group of numbers or another bet |
Wheel type, payout and terms of extra features |
| Baccarat |
Choose player, banker or tie |
Commission, special terms and payout for the chosen outcome |
Blackjack: decisions about your hand
In classic blackjack, the aim is to get closer to 21 than the dealer without exceeding it. Players make decisions after the initial deal, so understanding the available actions matters as much as recognizing the game name.
Taking a card increases your hand and the risk of busting. Standing keeps your current total. Doubling increases the bet when the rules allow it; splitting a pair creates separate hands.
These actions have financial consequences. If you plan to double or split, allow for the additional amount before choosing a stake.
Before joining, compare the dealer rules, blackjack payout and limits on splitting. These terms can change the meaning of a familiar strategy even when tables look alike.
The main bet and side bets settle under different rules. An extra combination can lose while the main hand wins; assess it separately rather than as a required part of the hand.
Live blackjack can offer different ways to take part: a personal seat, one deal shared by many players, or a bet on another player's hand. Choose a version where your authority is clear: who makes decisions and which actions apply to your bet.
When reading the rules of a new version, find the main hand settlement first, then special features. A promotional name does not explain how a tie returns a stake or when an extra action is available.
Roulette: betting layout and wheel type
In roulette, the player chooses an outcome of the wheel spin. A single-number bet and a group bet cover different sets of results, so their payouts need to be compared against the corresponding rules.
Standard European roulette uses 37 pockets: numbers 1 to 36 and zero. This describes a format, not a promise that every MatBet table uses it.
Zero deserves separate attention. It is neither red nor black; before betting on those groups, check how your chosen version settles that result.
Multiplier versions have additional conditions. Find out which bets qualify for the extra mechanic and how it affects the ordinary payout. Use the payout table when choosing such a game.
Do not transfer one roulette game's rules to another because their layouts look similar. The title, wheel type and payout section describe a product more accurately than chip placement on the screen.
The video stream shows play, while the betting panel accepts actions. Watch when betting closes and whether your stake is confirmed: the ball's movement alone does not confirm a bet.
Baccarat: betting on a hand's outcome
Baccarat compares the player and banker hands, with a tie as the third main outcome. Here, “player” means a side of the deal rather than the casino visitor's personal hand.
Unlike blackjack, a player in classic baccarat does not choose whether to draw another card. The rules determine the draw; you choose an outcome and understand its payout.
Check whether a commission applies to banker wins and which exceptions the chosen version has. A “no commission” label still requires reading the full term, as a particular result may settle differently.
A history board records earlier hands. Use it to understand displayed results; it does not guarantee the next outcome.
For a first look, separate main and side bets. Understand player, banker and tie first. Then study pairs and other special combinations if the chosen version's rules include them.
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