roulette
Object of the game: Predict where the ball will land after the roulette wheel has been spun.
How to play
Once the chips are placed on the table and the bets are made, the dealer spins the Roulette wheel, while spinning the ball in the opposite direction inside the Roulette wheel. Players are allowed to continue placng their bets during the spin until the dealer says "No more bets".
When the wheel slows down and the ball drops into one of the numbered slots, a marker is placed on the winning number on the Roulette table, by the dealer. The players who bet on the winning number are rewarded while the players who bet on the losing number(s) lose their chips.
Payout table
| Type of Bet | Numbers Covered | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bet | 18 numbers | 1 to 1 |
| Column Bet | 12 numbers | 2 to 1 |
| Corner Bet | 4 numbers | 8 to 1 |
| Dozen Bet | 12 numbers | 2 to 1 |
| Even Bet | 18 numbers | 1 to 1 |
| Five Bet | 5 numbers | 6 to 1 |
| High Bet | 18 numbers | 1 to 1 |
| Line Bet | 6 numbers | 5 to 1 |
| Low Bet | 18 numbers | 1 to 1 |
| Odd Bet | 18 numbers | 1 to 1 |
| Red Bet | 18 numbers | 1 to 1 |
| Split Bet | 2 numbers | 17 to 1 |
| Straight Up Bet | 1 number | 35 to 1 |
| Trio Bet | 3 numbers | 11 to 1 |
Betting explanations
- Straight bet : A bet on a single number. Pays 35:1
- Split bet : A bet on 2 adjacent numbers. Pays 17:1
- Street bet :A bet on 3 numbers on a horizontal line. Pays 11:1
- Line bet : A bet on 6 numbers in 2 adjacent rows. Pays 5:1
- Column bet : A bet on 1 of 3 vertical columns Pays 2:1
- Dozen bet: A bet on 12 numbers, low (1-12), middle (13-24) or high (25-36). Pays 2:1
- Even bet: A bet on even or odd, red or black, low (1-18) or high (19-36) (bet on odd shown). Pays 1:1
Types of Roulette games
European Roulette Wheel
The European Roulette Wheel contains 37 numbers - including 0 and 1 to 36. Having one zero (0) gives the house a 2.70% advantage. In other words, for every £100 a gambler bets, the house will make £2.70 in profit.
American Roulette Wheel
The American Roulette Wheel contains 38 numbers - including 0, 00 and 1 to 36. Having two zeros (0, 00) gives the house a bigger advantage of 5.26% than of the European Roulette Wheel. In other words, for every £100 a gambler bets, the house will make £5.26 in profit.