The house charges a commission of 5% of the winnings of a banker bet. This means that a $20 banker bet will result in the gambler winning $19, while a $20 player bet will lead to $20 in winnings. The higher the bet, the higher the commission, but anyone playing $10,000 per hand has a different value on the resulting $500 commission.
However, regardless of how people see the commission’s value, bettors will be at a disadvantage when they lose as much as they win. Gamblers will need an extensive bankroll to weather any losing streaks and get lucky with winning streaks.
Casinos also offer different minimum commissions that can be as little as $1. Anyone playing a hand lower than $20 will effectively be paying more than a 5% commission; a $5 hand will be paying a 20% commission.