The ladderman is the supervisor who oversees a game of baccarat in a land-based casino. Most table games need just one dealer, but a traditional big baccarat table is run by two dealers and a caller, who handle the game and the players. The ladderman watches from a tall chair above the table, which is how the job got its name.
From that high seat, the ladderman makes sure the game runs smoothly and that everyone at the table follows the rules. That means watching for cheating by players, correcting the caller after a wrong call, and fixing any dealer mistakes. One ladderman may oversee more than one table at a time. In live dealer baccarat, the same oversight comes from studio supervisors and multiple camera angles, with every round recorded for review.