MG Live Baccarat: Microgaming Live Tables, Rules and Odds

MG Live baccarat is the live dealer baccarat sold under the Microgaming brand, and it still runs in 2026, now under the name Microgaming Live. Its range includes Playboy Speed Baccarat, Baccarat After Dark, two Korean-themed All-In tables and All-In Speed Baccarat, launched on 17 June 2026. Standard punto banco rules apply, so Banker carries a house edge of about 1.06% with the 5% commission, but the tables are aimed at casinos outside the US and are not available at state-licensed US casinos.

Updated October 2026. The previous version of this page called “live baccarat MG Live” the newest game on the market, quoted a €1 to €5,000 limit range and promised bonuses, VIP programs and lucky number jackpots, without naming a studio or a source. We could not verify any of it. This version explains what MG Live was, what the Microgaming Live baccarat tables are today, how they play, what each bet costs and where they are available.

MG Live baccarat at a glance

What happened to MG Live?

“MG Live” was a short name for Microgaming’s live dealer products, and the history has several chapters. Microgaming, the Isle of Man software company usually credited with powering the first online casino in 1994, ran its own live dealer studio for years. On 5 February 2013 it launched a Playboy-themed live dealer studio, with dealers in the Playboy Bunny costume and roulette, blackjack and baccarat tables, according to LCB.

Two years later it changed course in Europe. On 25 September 2015 Evolution and Microgaming announced that Evolution would become the preferred live casino provider for Microgaming’s European-focused licensees, starting with Betway. Microgaming’s own live brand carried on outside that deal, and by 2024 it was being distributed to operators as MG Live Grand.

The bigger change came in 2022. Microgaming sold its game portfolio, Quickfire distribution business and progressive jackpot network to Games Global, completing the deal on 3 May 2022; our page on the first online casino and Microgaming tells that story. In June 2024 a notice to operators on BetConstruct‘s client portal announced “MG Live Grand is now Microgaming Live”, with the games filed under the “Microgaming” brand.

Today the brand has its own site, microgaming.io, which presents Microgaming Live as “a premium live casino brand” with more than 15 titles. The site describes itself as being “for demonstration purposes only” and says real-money play is prohibited there: you play the tables at casinos that integrate them. It does not name a licence holder. Its terms of use credit the content to Blue Sakura or its licensors and are governed by the laws of England and Wales, and its footer says the Playboy marks are used under licence. Because the site does not say which company runs the studio or where it is, we do not state either.

The Microgaming Live baccarat tables

Playboy Speed Baccarat is the best documented. Its launch release lists the side bets as Player or Banker Pair, Either Pair, Player or Banker Bonus and Perfect Pairs, with predictive roadmaps and game statistics, and a June 2026 Microgaming release adds multi-table mode and the 30% speed figure. The same table now appears in the Microgaming Live line-up. Microgaming’s All-In Speed Baccarat release gives no paytable, so treat the side bets on the newer tables as unconfirmed until you open the in-game help.

How to play: punto banco rules

All Microgaming Live baccarat tables use the standard punto banco game, in which the dealer follows fixed drawing rules and you only choose what to bet on.

1. Bet on Player, Banker or Tie, plus any side bets, before the timer ends.
2. Two cards are dealt to each hand. Tens and face cards count zero, aces one, and only the last digit of the total counts (7 + 8 = 15 counts as 5).
3. If either hand has 8 or 9 (a “natural”), both stand and the round ends.
4. Otherwise the Player hand draws a third card on 0 to 5 and stands on 6 or 7.
5. Then the Banker hand follows the drawing table below.
6. Whichever hand is closer to 9 wins; equal totals are a Tie.

Speed tables play exactly the same rules. The difference is timing: shorter betting windows and faster card reveals, so more hands an hour. Our live baccarat guide covers the game in more depth.

Payouts and house edge

Microgaming Live does not publish its paytables on the brand site, so the figures below are the common ones from Wizard of Odds (eight decks unless marked). Pair-bet paytables vary between studios. Check the help screen at your table, because a different Tie or side-bet payout changes the edge.

The bonus bets are often called Dragon Bonus at other studios; our Dragon Bonus baccarat guide shows the full paytable. Some tables also offer no-commission rules, where Banker pays 1:1 but only half when it wins with 6; that raises the Banker edge to about 1.46%, as our Super 6 guide explains.

Speed baccarat: what it really costs

Faster rounds feel like more action, but they also multiply the house edge by more hands. At $10 a hand on Banker, the average cost is the number of hands times $10 times 1.06%:

These hands-per-hour figures are illustrations; real pace depends on the number of players and the betting window. At any speed the lesson holds: stick to Banker or Player and treat side bets as small entertainment stakes.

Bet limits, mobile play and extras

No default limits are published for Microgaming Live tables, and limits are set by each casino. A €1 to €5,000 range on the old page had no source, so we removed it. All-In tables add social features rather than better odds: Tokki the mascot, stickers, gifts for presenters and Mystery Box Rounds that award points, stickers and gifts. None of these changes the payout on Player, Banker or Tie.

Mobile play depends on the casino’s own lobby, because Microgaming Live does not offer a player app. Its brand site is in English and Simplified Chinese, and the Korean-themed All-In tables point to an Asian audience.

Can US players play MG Live baccarat?

No, not at a state-licensed US casino, as far as we can find. Eight states have legalised online casinos; seven markets are live (NJ, PA, MI, WV, CT, DE, RI); Maine legalised a tribal-only market (LD 1164: became law without the governor’s signature in January 2026, effective 29 Jul 2026) that has not launched (Oct 2026). Every live dealer studio in those markets needs state approval, and we found none for Microgaming Live. Games Global, which owns the classic Microgaming slots, supplies slots to regulated US casinos such as BetMGM and Hard Rock Bet, but we found no live dealer studio of its own in those states. Live baccarat at state-licensed casinos comes mainly from Evolution; see our live baccarat providers guide.

The four offshore casinos we review for US players do not list Microgaming Live tables either: Bovada’s live tables are labelled Gold Tier Gaming and Dynamite Interactive, MyBookie uses Visionary iGaming, BetOnline uses Visionary iGaming plus Fresh Deck Studios, and Ignition’s lobby titles its tables “ViG” alongside Gold Tier Gaming. Our Visionary iGaming review covers their baccarat. Offshore sites hold no US state licence, so there is no state regulator to help if a withdrawal is refused, and your funds are not protected.

Pros and cons

How we checked this page

In October 2026 we read the Microgaming Live pages, home page and terms on microgaming.io, Microgaming’s 2026 releases on All-In Speed Baccarat and its Playboy portfolio, the 2024 Playboy Speed Baccarat launch release, the 2015 Evolution and Microgaming announcement, BetConstruct’s 2024 rebrand notice and Wizard of Odds’ baccarat analysis. We did not play the tables. If gambling stops being fun, call the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-MY-RESET (1-800-697-3738) or visit ncpgambling.org, and read our responsible gambling guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is MG Live baccarat?

It is the live dealer baccarat sold under the Microgaming brand. Distributed to operators as MG Live Grand until June 2024, it now runs as Microgaming Live, with tables such as Playboy Speed Baccarat, Baccarat After Dark and the All-In series.

Is Microgaming Live baccarat still available?

Yes. Microgaming Live launched All-In Speed Baccarat on 17 June 2026, and its site lists five baccarat tables in October 2026. You play them at casinos that integrate the tables, not on microgaming.io, which is a demo-only site.

Who makes Microgaming Live games?

The brand site does not name the operating company or the studio location. Its terms credit the content to Blue Sakura and its licensors. Playboy Speed Baccarat, now in the Microgaming Live line-up, was launched in October 2024 by OnAir Entertainment, Games Global’s exclusive live studio.

What is the house edge in MG Live baccarat?

With standard punto banco rules and an eight-deck shoe, about 1.06% on Banker (after the 5% commission), 1.24% on Player and 14.36% on a Tie paying 8 to 1, according to Wizard of Odds. Check the table’s paytable, because side-bet payouts vary.

Can US players play Microgaming Live baccarat?

Not at state-licensed US casinos, as far as we can find, because we found no state approval for Microgaming Live. The four offshore casinos we review for US players use other studios, mainly Visionary iGaming.

Is speed baccarat worse for players?

The odds are the same as standard baccarat, but faster rounds mean more hands per hour, so the average hourly cost rises. Playboy Speed Baccarat runs about 30% faster than a standard table, which raises the hourly cost by roughly the same proportion at the same stake.