The players then can place bets on multiple cards.įirst cards are shuffled and placed into a dealing box, after which they are dealt to the players. The faro cards are placed on the table in numerical order representing the betting layout. Bet values are placed by the house and usually set between 50 cents and 10 dollars per person. One person deals out a complete single deck of cards to the players. After World War II faro was not as widely played, although casinos in Las Vegas and Reno continued to play faro substantially through 1985. Faro also became very popular in America during the time of the gold rush. Despite faro and basset being outlawed it was still widely played throughout Europe. Several years later faro was also outlawed in Europe. Historyįaro was first played in France during the 18th century after a similar game, known as basset, had been outlawed. Faro first originated in Europe, then after several years became popular in America also. It is played with only a single deck of cards. The game accommodates any number of players and usually takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. Faro is different than poker, but it was just as popular because it is fast-paced, the rules are easy to follow, and the odds of winning are much higher than poker.

Faro is a gambling card game that originated in 17th century France.