Roulette

Professional roulette table with wooden wheel and players gathered around the green felt betting surface

Roulette is an exciting game of chance where players bet on where a ball will land on a spinning wheel with numbered pockets. With its iconic wheel and wide variety of betting options, roulette offers thrilling gameplay and the potential for big wins.

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Roulette Wheel
  • European wheel: 37 pockets (0-36)
  • American wheel: 38 pockets (0, 00, 1-36)
  • Numbers alternate between red and black
  • 0 (and 00 in American) are green
  • The ball spins in the opposite direction of the wheel
Types of Bets
  • Inside Bets: Specific numbers or small groups of numbers
  • Outside Bets: Larger groups of numbers, colors, or properties
  • Announced Bets: Special bets covering sections of the wheel
Roulette Odds
  • Single number (Straight Up): 35 to 1
  • Two numbers (Split): 17 to 1
  • Three numbers (Street): 11 to 1
  • Four numbers (Corner): 8 to 1
  • Six numbers (Line): 5 to 1
  • Dozen or Column: 2 to 1
  • Even/Odd, Red/Black, 1-18/19-36: 1 to 1
How to Play Roulette
  1. Exchange your cash for roulette chips at the table
  2. Place your bets on the table layout before the dealer announces "No more bets"
  3. The dealer spins the wheel and releases the ball
  4. Wait for the ball to land in a pocket
  5. The dealer announces the winning number and color
  6. Losing bets are collected, and winning bets are paid out
  7. Place your bets for the next round
Inside Bets
  • Straight Up: Bet on a single number
  • Split: Bet on two adjacent numbers
  • Street: Bet on three numbers in a horizontal line
  • Corner: Bet on four numbers that meet at a corner
  • Six Line: Bet on six numbers (two adjacent streets)
  • Trio: Bet on three numbers, including at least one zero
  • Basket: Bet on 0, 1, 2, and 3 (American roulette only)
Outside Bets
  • Red or Black: Bet on the color of the winning number
  • Odd or Even: Bet on whether the winning number is odd or even
  • Low (1-18) or High (19-36): Bet on the range of the winning number
  • Dozens: Bet on the first (1-12), second (13-24), or third (25-36) dozen
  • Columns: Bet on one of the three vertical columns of numbers
Roulette Strategies and Tips
  • Understand the odds and house edge for different bet types
  • European roulette has a lower house edge than American roulette
  • Outside bets have better odds but lower payouts
  • Inside bets have higher payouts but lower odds of winning
  • Set a budget and stick to it
  • Consider using betting systems like Martingale or Fibonacci, but be aware of their limitations
  • Take advantage of en prison or la partage rules when available
  • Remember that each spin is independent; there are no "due" numbers