Table Games at Bombet: Roulette, Blackjack and Baccarat

Table games are where a sports bettor's way of thinking transfers best. Every table game has a house edge — a built-in share the casino keeps over the long run — and that edge comes from the rules, which are public. That is the casino's version of a bookmaker's margin: you cannot remove it, but you can choose the tables where it is smallest. This page explains the classic table games and the rules that move the edge. It applies to software versions and live dealer versions alike. Which tables Bombet offers to an account in Kenya is shown in the lobby; check there, since we do not list tables we have not seen.

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Roulette: count the zeros

Roulette pays as if the zero did not exist. A straight-up bet on one number pays 35 to 1, which would be a fair price on a wheel of 36 numbers. The zero pockets are where the house edge lives. A single-zero wheel has 37 pockets, so the edge on a standard bet is 1 in 37, about 2.7%. A wheel with a double zero has 38 pockets and an edge of about 5.26% — nearly twice as much for the same game. If both wheels are on offer, the single-zero table is the cheaper one to play. Inside bets and outside bets carry the same edge on a given wheel; what changes is how often you win and how much.

Blackjack: the rules on the felt matter

Blackjack is played against the dealer: you aim for a hand closer to 21 than the dealer's without going over. Number cards count at face value, picture cards as ten and an ace as one or eleven. You can hit, stand, double down or split pairs, and decisions made by a standard basic strategy chart keep the edge low. Small table rules change it, though: what a natural blackjack pays, whether the dealer stands or draws on a soft 17, and when doubling or splitting is allowed. Each table posts its rules. Reading them is the blackjack equivalent of comparing prices across markets before you bet.

Baccarat and casino poker

Baccarat asks one question: will the Player hand, the Banker hand or a Tie finish closer to nine? Cards are drawn by fixed rules, so there are no decisions after the bet. Banker wins usually carry a commission, which the table states; the Tie pays well but wins rarely and is generally the costliest bet on the layout. Casino poker games — Hold'em variants and three-card games — pit your hand against the dealer's rather than other players, with payouts set out in the table's paytable. Side bets in all of these games tend to offer bigger payouts in exchange for a bigger edge.

House edge versus bookmaker's margin

A bettor calculates a margin from prices. Take a two-way market priced 1.90 and 1.90: each price implies a 52.6% chance, the two add up to 105.3%, and the 5.3 points above 100% are the overround — the bookmaker's built-in cut. A single-zero roulette wheel keeps about 2.7% on every bet; a double-zero wheel about 5.26%. The comparison is useful for one reason: it reminds you that a table game is a price you pay for entertainment, just like a margin. The difference is that in sport, knowledge can occasionally beat a careless price. At a table, the edge is fixed by the rules and no system of raising or lowering stakes changes it. Our bet types guide explains margins in more detail.

Table limits and staying in control

Every table shows a minimum and maximum bet per round. The Gambling Control Act 2025 sets the minimum online stake in Kenya at 20 shillings (s.71), but a table's own minimum may be higher. Choose a table whose minimum is a small slice of your session budget, and never chase a loss by moving to a higher-limit table. The Conduct of Gambling Operations Regulations 2026 (L.N. 112, r.84) require licensed operators to offer deposit, loss and session limits, reality checks and self-exclusion of at least 24 hours; set them in your Bombet account before you play. Adults 18+ only.

FAQ

Which roulette wheel is better for the player?

The single-zero wheel. With 37 pockets the house edge on a standard bet is about 2.7%; adding a double zero makes 38 pockets and raises it to about 5.26%. If both are offered, the single-zero table costs you less over time.

Is blackjack the same at every table?

No. Small rules change the house edge: what a blackjack pays, whether the dealer stands or draws on a soft 17, when you may double or split. Each table posts its rules; read them before you sit down.

How does a house edge compare with a bookmaker's margin?

They measure the same thing from different sides — the share the house keeps over the long run. A margin is calculated from the prices on a market; a house edge comes from the rules of the game. Our betting guide shows how to calculate a margin.

Which table games does Bombet offer?

Check the lobby. Availability can vary by country and over time, so we do not list tables we have not seen.

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