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Objective of the Game
Roulette is said to date back to ancient Greek times
but was made popular in French casinos over the last
century. Roulette is arguably the most recognizable
of all casino games. Your objective is to successfully
predict the outcome of the spin of the wheel. The Roulette
wheel contains 37 beds into which the ball will drop
following the spin. You can choose a variety of bets
with wide-ranging rewards.
How
to Play
Roulette is a simple game to learn and play that offers
players a wide range of betting options from conservative
to long shot with everything in between. Players are
issued special coloured chips which are unique to the
Roulette table. Chips are usually issued at the minimum
bet value, but a player can request a higher value for
his chips when cashing in. If a higher value is requested
the dealer will mark that color with the requested value.
Roulette tables have space for six to eight people with
each player getting different colored chips to make
it easy for the dealer to track bets.
Before the wheel spins, place your bet on one or more
of the squares on the table. There are several different
types of bet you can place:
| Roulette Bet Comparisons |
House Advantage |
| Bet
|
Payout
|
American
|
European
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| Red
or Black* |
1
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Odd
or Even* |
1
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Low
or High* |
1
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Columns |
1
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Dozens |
2 to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Single
Number |
35
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Split
Bet |
17
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Corner
Bet |
8
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Five
Number Bet |
6
to 1 |
7.89% |
N/A |
| Street
Bet |
11
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| Line
Bet |
5
to 1 |
5.26% |
2.70% |
| *
with En Prison |
N/A |
1.35% |
| * with
Surrender |
2.63% |
N/A |
You can have a straight bet on 0 (paying 35-1!). In
all other bets the ball landing on 0 will result in
the bet being lost.
Minimum and maximum bet amounts are posted at the table.
Some casinos have a minimum bet amount for Inside or
Outside Bets. Inside bets are on specific numbers or
combinations of numbers. Outside bets are on groups
of numbers or colors. An Outside bet always loses on
0 or 00. There are ten different bets in American Roulette
and nine different bets in European Roulette. The unique
American Roulette bet is a Five Number bet which is
the only bet to avoid in Roulette.
Roulette
Variations
There are two types of Roulette tables. The American
Roulette table has 38 numbers including 0 and 00. The
French or European table has 37 numbers (it doesn’t
have the 00). European and Atlantic City Casinos also
feature the “En Prison” rule which is favorable to the
player. Most European Casinos use the true En Prison
rule. Atlantic City 00 wheels use a variation of the
En Prison rule called Surrender.
EN PRISON: When
En Prison is employed on European Roulette tables, an
even money bet (Red, Black, Odd, Even, 1–18, 19–36)
that results in a spin of 0 becomes imprisoned. If this
imprisoned bet wins on the next spin, the original bet
is released and returned to the player.
EN PRISON SURRENDER:
Players only lose half of their bet on a spin of 0 or
00. (Only available on 00 Roulette wheels in Atlantic
City.)
Roulette
Strategy
Roulette is a game of luck with no betting system that
will decrease the House Advantage. You can increase
your chances of winning by doing the following:
• If you have a choice between American and European
tables always choose the European table. (Some online
casinos offer both.)
• Take advantage of the Surrender and En Prison rules
if they are available by placing even money bets.
• Always avoid a Five Number bet on an American table.
• Don't try a Roulette betting
system, they don’t work. It is impossible to decrease
the House’s Advantage on a random Roulette wheel. Roulette
is a fun game to play if you manage your money well
and cash out when you reach a predetermined level. Also
make sure to take advantage of any comps the casino
offers.
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