EZ Baccarat, the leading baccarat brand in North America and now available on Evolution’s subsidiary Ezugi in New Jersey, Michigan, and West Virginia, is continuing its worldwide expansion with its recent launch in Ontario.
Leading online-casino operators, including Caesars, Hard Rock, Rush Street, and Parx, will introduce Live Dealer and RNG versions of EZ Baccarat, marking a significant step forward in the brand’s digital expansion.
“Online brands are everything,” said Francisco “TJ” Tejeda, co-creator of EZ Baccarat. “Brands are really important on the internet, because there are dozens of baccarat options to play. EZ Baccarat is the best known, making a difference.”
Following its February debut on Ezugi’s global network, EZ Baccarat has rapidly scaled and is now live in available jurisdictions in the U,S. and Canada in under six months. The game is currently featured on more than 100 websites worldwide, in North America, Europe, Africa, South America, and Central America.
The launch of EZ Baccarat on Ezugi, an Evolution company and the world’s leading live-casino provider, represents a pivotal milestone in the brand’s global growth.
“We continue to move online and this is a huge deal for the brand,” Tejeda said. “We’ve been trying for many years to take the brand onto the internet. We were lucky enough last year that Evolution, through its subsidiary Ezugi, picked EZ Baccarat from all of the many competitors out there and put it online. We keep adding new markets and we know this is going to be a powerful boost for the brand.”
Known as the original, paradigm-breaking, no-commission game that includes the player-favorite Dragon7 and Panda8 side bets, EZ Baccarat continues, 17 years after its debut, to win over players with its compelling, excitement-filled, live experience, Tejeda said.
“After all this time, a multitude of fans play in 150 land-based casinos across North America and have been actively seeking out their favorite game – EZ Baccarat – online, and now they’re finding it,” Tejeda said.
In 2023, The Talisman Group selected Galaxy Gaming to take over the distribution rights. In July 2024, Evolution announced its plan to acquire Galaxy for $85 million in cash, solidifying Evolution’s position in the U.S. market.
In parallel, Galaxy Gaming has rolled out its own version of the online game across North America, featuring optional progressive wagers. These features add excitement to the gameplay and are gaining traction with operators in both the U.S. and Canada, Tejeda said.
EZ Baccarat, as the world’s leading baccarat brand, has more than 730 tables in 150-plus casinos globally. The game preserves traditional baccarat play, while eliminating the 5% commission on winning Banker bets. Instead, a winning Banker hand totaling seven cards results in a “push,” creating faster-paced, more engaging gameplay. This elegant variation has become a favorite among players and operators alike.
“We’re thrilled that top companies like Caesars and Hard Rock have chosen EZ Baccarat,” Tejeda said. “This launch fulfills a long-held wish: to give our players access to EZ on Live Dealer wherever they are.”
EZ Baccarat and its proprietary side bets were co-created by Robin Powell and Tejeda.
