Casino Games at a Glance: 9 Games You Can Play at Korean Casinos, How Easy They Are to Learn, and the House Edge
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The 9 main casino games you can play at the 8 Korean casinos covered on this site, listed by what each game is, how easy the rules are to learn, how many casinos offer it and the house edge. A starting point for our detailed rule guides.
This page lists the 9 main games you can play at the 8 Korean casinos covered on this site, by what each game is, how easy the rules are to learn, how many casinos offer it, and the house edge (the share you lose on average over many games). Our detailed rule guides are linked below.
This page introduces the games. It is not a way to win. Every game loses money on average.
The 9 games at a glance
| Game | What it is | How easy to learn (our rating) | Casinos that offer it (of 8) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baccarat | A card game where you predict whether the Player or the Banker hand ends closer to 9 | Very easy | 8 |
| Blackjack | Draw cards to beat the dealer's total without going over 21 | Easy | 8 |
| Roulette | Place chips on the number or color where you think the ball will land | Easy | 8 |
| Sic Bo | Bet on the numbers or the total of three dice | Easy | 7 |
| Three Card Poker | A poker game where your 3 cards compete against the dealer's hand | Moderate | 3 |
| Caribbean Stud Poker | A poker game where your 5 cards compete against the dealer's hand | Somewhat hard | 1 |
| Texas Hold'em Poker | Make the best 5-card hand from your 2 cards and 5 shared cards | Somewhat hard | 6 |
| Slot Machines | Insert cash or a ticket and press a button to spin the reels | Very easy | 8 |
| Electronic Table Games (ETG) | Bet on table games such as Baccarat from a terminal at your seat | Very easy | 8 |
"Casinos that offer it" is based on the games listed on our casino pages (checked on each casino's official website in September–October 2026). Open tables and machine counts change from day to day, so this needs to be checked on site.
Some games are only offered at a few casinos. Three Card Poker is available at 3 casinos: INSPIRE Casino, Paradise City and Paradise Casino Busan. Caribbean Stud Poker is only at Dream Tower Casino. Texas Hold'em Poker is not offered at Seven Luck Casino Seoul Dragon City or Seven Luck Casino Busan Lotte Hotel.
House edge (the share you lose on average)
| Game | Typical bet | House edge |
|---|---|---|
| Blackjack | Following the strategy chart | About 0.5% |
| Baccarat | Banker / Player | About 1.06% / about 1.24% |
| Three Card Poker | Pair Plus / Ante + Play (per total amount wagered) | About 2.3% / about 3.0% |
| Sic Bo | Big/Small, Odd/Even | About 2.78% |
| Roulette | Most bets (wheel with a single 0 / wheel with 0 and 00) | About 2.70% / about 5.26% |
| Caribbean Stud Poker | - | Not calculated |
| Texas Hold'em Poker | - | Not applicable (players compete against each other) |
| Slot Machines and ETG | - | Unknown (payback rates are not published on the official websites) |
Payouts are from Paradise Casino's official game guide (checked in October 2026). Calculated by the CASINO PASSPORT editorial team. Payouts can differ at other casinos and tables. Every bet loses money on average.
The house edge changes a lot with the type of bet, even within the same game. For example, the Tie in Baccarat is about 14.4% and a Pair bet in Sic Bo is about 33.3%. A full list by bet and how we calculated it is in our casino house edge table.
If you want rules that are easy to learn
The games we rate "very easy" are Baccarat, Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG). In Baccarat you only choose whether to bet on the Player or the Banker; whether another card is drawn is decided by the rules. ETG lets you bet on table games such as Baccarat from a terminal at your seat.
Blackjack and the poker games involve decisions you make yourself. Reading the rule guide before you sit down makes it easier to follow the game.
No game has a way to win. Decide in advance how much money and time you will spend. Our budget calculator estimates the average loss from your bet size and playing time.
Detailed rules for each game
- Baccarat rules and how to play
- Blackjack rules and how to play
- Roulette rules and how to bet
- Sic Bo rules and how to bet
- Three Card Poker rules and how to play
- Caribbean Stud Poker rules and how to play
- Texas Hold'em Poker rules and how the game works
- How to play Slot Machines and Electronic Table Games (ETG)
Summary
The 8 casinos covered on this site are for foreign visitors only (Korean nationals are not admitted) and are open to visitors aged 19 and over. Baccarat, Blackjack, Roulette, Slot Machines and ETG are offered at all 8, and Sic Bo at 7. Every game loses money on average, so learn the rules and decide in advance how much you will spend.
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CASINO PASSPORT editorial team
The CASINO PASSPORT editorial team presents travel information that includes legal, real-world casinos abroad, explained clearly for travelers from Japan. Our lead editor has visited Korea more than 100 times over about 20 years, including its casinos. We check facility information against official websites, operating companies and public tourism information, and update it with a focus on accuracy and freshness. We do not introduce or recommend online casinos.
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