Dafabet at a glance
- Taking bets online since: 2004
- Total number of online casino games: 2,000+
- Total accessible live dealer tables: 1,000+
- Live games providers: Playtech, Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Ezugi, MG Live, Asia Gaming, SA Gaming, BetConstruct, Big Gaming, AE Gaming
- Exclusive table area: No
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Overview
Most UK and European punters wouldn’t have been aware of the Dafabet brand until they became Aston Villa FC jersey sponsors back in 2013/14. But this is a very big online betting business with a long established and high profile in South East Asian markets. In global terms they rank in the top half of EGR’s E-gaming Power 50, alongside names like bet365 and William Hill.
Dafabet’s online casino is PAGCOR licensed and based in Manila, Philippines. It is also goes by the name Dafa888 for Chinese language visitors.
At Dafabet live casino they offer the full monty from Playtech, with all live games from both the European and Asian dealer studios. In 2016 they added tables from a number of Asian based providers including Asia Gaming, Allbet and Gold Deluxe. In 2017 they also added tables from Evolution.
The list of providers has continued to grow and as at mid 2023, you can access the game lobbies of 14 different live game providers.
Videos…game recordings and platform media
Playtech promo video
Playtech (Asia) blackjack video
Playtech (Asia) baccarat video
Playtech (Asia) roulette video
A closer look at their live games
- Powered by: Playtech
- Streamed from: Playtech Asian dealer studio in Manila, Philippines
- Games: Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Dragon Tiger, Sicbo
- Browser play: Yes
- Free play: No
- Available tables/dealers: Extensive
- Dealer chat: Yes
- Playable on: PC, Mobile
Lots of live baccarat tables and different side bets to choose from here including…
- Standard, with Banker, Player, Tie bets, and side bets
- Mini Baccarat: just a single player table layout
- Progressive Baccarat: standard bets, and progressive jackpot side bet
- Squeeze Baccarat: dealer squeezes cards dealt to highest staked position
- Tables from Playtech’s Emperor Room (Mandarin speaking dealers)
- Golden Baccarat: same payouts, different deal.
house rules | More on Playtech live baccarat
Dragon Tiger is a reasonably recent addition to Playtech’s Asian studio.
2 options to choose from here…
Classic 7 seat live blackjack (pictured)
– Decks: 8, shuffled after 4
– Blackjack pays: 3:2
– Dealer stands on hard & soft 17
– Player can: double any 2 cards, double after split, split Aces, re-split Aces
Or the Unlimited Blackjack table (single deal caters to unlimited players).
house rules | More on Playtech live blackjack
– European Roulette tables (pictured)
– French Roulette tables
Standard bets and payouts apply. Bet racetrack provided for neighbours bets.
house rules | More on Playtech live roulette
Live Sicbo
Asian favourite 3 dice game. Never played? Think roulette but with 3 dice deciding outcomes rather than a wheel and ball.
Table bet minimums and maximums across all available tables ($):
Blackjack – 5 to 10,000
Baccarat – 1 to 2,000 (Player/Banker bets)
Roulette – 0.50 to 5,000
Sicbo – 1 to 100
(VIP limits available on application)
what we like…
- Good looking studio, game skin (and dealers)
- HD video, with choice of full screen or small screen mode
- no download required
- reasonably easy to navigate games lobby
- choose Euro to Asian dealers from same lobby
- big table/dealer selection
- very friendly dealers
- disconnection policy
what’s not so good…
- Playing interface not consistent across all games/tables
- Powered by: Playtech
- Streamed from: Playtech Euro dealer studios in Riga, Latvia
- Games: Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat, Poker, Hi-Lo, Money Wheel
- Browser play: Yes…no downloaded needed
- Free play: No…only real money play
- Available tables/dealers: Extensive
- Dealer chat: Yes
- Playable on: PC, Mobile
Playtech have a few different look and feel live baccarat tables in their Riga studio that are available at Dafabet, including Lounge Baccarat (pictured), Prestige Mini Baccarat (with card squeeze), and Grand Baccarat.
For all the game is dealt from 8 decks and bets offered include:
- Standard Punto Banco baccarat bets…
– Player 1:1,
– Banker 0.95:1,
– Tie 8:1 - Side bets
– Pairs, Big, Small
Classic 7 seat blackjack, with many dealers/tables to choose from:
– 8 decks on shoe
– Shuffle: mid shoe
– Blackjack pays: 3:2
– Dealer stands on hard & soft 17
or play the ‘Unlimited’ blackjack table. This is a single draw table.
European and French roulette tables available. There’s also and Auto wheel if you prefer to do without the dealer.
Standard bets and payouts apply. Bet racetrack provided for neighbours bets.
Other Playtech live games you can play at Dafabet include:
– Casino Hold’em Poker (pictured)
– Live Casino Stud Poker
– 3 Card Brag
– Heads Up Holdem
– Hi Lo
– Spin A Win
Table bet minimums and maximums across all available tables (£,€,$):
Blackjack – 25 to 10,000
Baccarat – 1 to 1,000 (Player/Banker bets)
Roulette – 0.50 to 500
(VIP limits available on application)
Playtech’s Euro studio games are a lot of fun to play.
what we like…
- easy to play interface
- HD, full screen live video
- all games browser playable
- fast loading games
- easy to navigate, information rich live games lobby
- big table/dealer selection
- great dealers
- disconnection policy
what’s not so good…
- Hard to access blackjack tables with low minimums
Games from various additional providers are also offered:
- Sapphire Club powered by Evolution Gaming
- Diamond Club powered by Asia Gaming
- Topaz Club powered by Deluxe Gold
- Amethyst Club powered by Opus Gaming
- Jade Club powered by Sunbet
- Turquoise Club powered by eBet
- Amber Club powered by SA Gaming
- Opal Club powered by GamePlay
- Black Pearl Club powered by Allbet
- Beryl Club powered by Ezugi
- Green Sapphire Club powered by Skywind Group
- Garnet Club powered by Super Spade Games
- Black Diamond Club powered by MG Live
Tables from Evolution Gaming including:
- Baccarat – Standard deal, Squeeze, Controlled squeeze, Speed deal
- Roulette – European, French, VIP, French VIP, Immersive, Speed roulette, Double Ball Roulette
- Blackjack – Regular (no VIP) tables from Latvia and Romanian studios
- Poker – Casino Hold’em, Caribbean Stud, Texas Hold’em, 3 Card
- Dream Catcher
Tables from Asia Gaming, including baccarat, roulette and dragon tiger
Tables from Deluxe Gold, including baccarat (with squeeze), roulette and sicbo.
Big range of tables from Opus Gaming, including baccarat, roulette, dragon tiger, blackjack, and texas hold’em poker.
Tables from Sunbet, including baccarat, roulette, dragon tiger
Supported Currencies, Languages
- Currencies supported: $USD, €, British £, RMB (人民币), VND, THB, MYR, SGD
- Languages supported: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt
Deposit / Withdrawal Options and Support
- Deposit by: Visa, Mastercard, Neteller, Skrill, Bitcoin, eCashAsia, AsianTeller, Paysafecard, WebMoney, WireTransfer
- Withdraw by: Chosen virtual wallet service, Bank transfer, Cheque
- Support: 24/7 email, live chat and phone support. International Toll free phone
