Faro is a betting card game that has been around since the 17th century. It is also known as Pharaoh or Pharao and is believed to have originated in France. The game involves a banker and players who bet on the outcome of a deck of cards. Players can bet on the order of the cards, the suit of the cards, or the color of the cards. The banker then reveals the cards one at a time and the players win or lose depending on the outcome.