Introducing Roulette
There really is no other classic "chance" game like that of Roulette. Roulette lies solely with a ball spun in a circle and the player trying to predict where it might land. That is... with land casinos and a live person to spin the wheel. In the older casino days there were such scams as unbalanced or fixed wheels in favor of the casino. However, in today's online casino everything is computer generated and subject to RNG (random number generation). The computer is programmed to offer a certain payout percentage. This means that the wheel is programmed to land on a certain color or number in a variation of combinations and frequency.
Playing online Roulette has some obvious advantages to the player beyond RNG. In land casinos, depending upon the country that you are playing in, there are some variations that you should expect. The number of spins per hour can vary from 30 upwards to 100 for land casinos. The table may sometimes have seats that limit the number of players at the table, while other countries will have standing only which invites many players to the table. You may find yourself at a crowded wheel elbowing others just to maintain your small spot at the wheel, while smelling their lunch and beer. Some countries may offer only one betting table per wheel while others may offer two.
The casino employee who manages the wheel is called the croupier. The croupier is in control of spinning the wheel, tossing the ball into it then announcing wins and collecting the bets. The croupier will spin the wheel and after the second rotation will announce no more bets on the table as they toss the ball into the middle of the wheel. The ball will eventually lose speed and come to rest in one of the stops. If a player has their bets on that particular number or color, they will win and the croupier will collect all other bets on the table for the casino. The payout to the player depends on their bets, see below for betting ratios.
In an online casino the number of spins per hour are so much higher and the croupier is not in control, nor is seating or standing room an issue!
American Roulette
The American Roulette wheel is divided into 38 stops that are numbered 1-36 with a 0 and 00 stop. Even numbers are red, odd numbers are black. The 0 and 00 are green. The house edge on a single number bet on the American wheel with 38 different numbers is 2/38 - or 5.26%.
Players will place their bets (chips) on a corresponding player table. The object of the game is to guess where the ball will land. This very simple game is a favorite for casinos as they collect all the chips that are not on the winning number; therefore for a casino it is heavily profitable.
Although this game may seem as simple as playing "go fish" as young children; many avid gamblers have developed and profited from roulette strategies. Roulette has a language of its own, strategies that are marketed and betting rules. Once a player starts to read and understand the rules of Roulette, it will not seem as complicated to play by the rules and not as simple as playing "go fish"! The casino offers a payout ratio for the player who likes to bet on more than one stop or color. Check the table bet maximum before placing your bets.
Some casinos will penalize the player if the ball lands on the 0 or 00. This practice is called en prison and there are variations on the rule depending on the casino. Some casinos will allow the bet to remain in play for the next spin (on even money bets only) or the player will lose half their bets.
European Roulette
The word Roulette originates from the French word "little wheel". In many ways French Roulette is very similar to American Roulette. The wheel however contains only one 0, unlike the American version that a 0 and 00. The European wheel has better odds than the American wheel due to the 00 not being on the wheel. The house edge on the European wheel with only a single zero on a single number bet is only 1/37 - or 2.70%
The numbers on the European wheel are not placed in any order - while the numbers on the American wheel are placed in groups of numbers opposite each other - 1 opposite to 2, number 3 is opposite number 4 and so on.
Before starting to play you should read the Roulette table rules so you don't just give your chips away for free to the casino and lose your bank roll. Also remember when losing, most gamblers do not maintain a positive mindset and are more prone to make hasty decisions that will be costly in the long run. Always play with a clear mind and positive outlook.
There really is no other classic "chance" game like that of Roulette. Roulette lies solely with a ball spun in a circle and the player trying to predict where it might land. That is... with land casinos and a live person to spin the wheel. In the older casino days there were such scams as unbalanced or fixed wheels in favor of the casino. However, in today's online casino everything is computer generated and subject to RNG (random number generation). The computer is programmed to offer a certain payout percentage. This means that the wheel is programmed to land on a certain color or number in a variation of combinations and frequency.
Playing online Roulette has some obvious advantages to the player beyond RNG. In land casinos, depending upon the country that you are playing in, there are some variations that you should expect. The number of spins per hour can vary from 30 upwards to 100 for land casinos. The table may sometimes have seats that limit the number of players at the table, while other countries will have standing only which invites many players to the table. You may find yourself at a crowded wheel elbowing others just to maintain your small spot at the wheel, while smelling their lunch and beer. Some countries may offer only one betting table per wheel while others may offer two.
The casino employee who manages the wheel is called the croupier. The croupier is in control of spinning the wheel, tossing the ball into it then announcing wins and collecting the bets. The croupier will spin the wheel and after the second rotation will announce no more bets on the table as they toss the ball into the middle of the wheel. The ball will eventually lose speed and come to rest in one of the stops. If a player has their bets on that particular number or color, they will win and the croupier will collect all other bets on the table for the casino. The payout to the player depends on their bets, see below for betting ratios.
In an online casino the number of spins per hour are so much higher and the croupier is not in control, nor is seating or standing room an issue!
American Roulette
The American Roulette wheel is divided into 38 stops that are numbered 1-36 with a 0 and 00 stop. Even numbers are red, odd numbers are black. The 0 and 00 are green. The house edge on a single number bet on the American wheel with 38 different numbers is 2/38 - or 5.26%.
Players will place their bets (chips) on a corresponding player table. The object of the game is to guess where the ball will land. This very simple game is a favorite for casinos as they collect all the chips that are not on the winning number; therefore for a casino it is heavily profitable.
Although this game may seem as simple as playing "go fish" as young children; many avid gamblers have developed and profited from roulette strategies. Roulette has a language of its own, strategies that are marketed and betting rules. Once a player starts to read and understand the rules of Roulette, it will not seem as complicated to play by the rules and not as simple as playing "go fish"! The casino offers a payout ratio for the player who likes to bet on more than one stop or color. Check the table bet maximum before placing your bets.
Some casinos will penalize the player if the ball lands on the 0 or 00. This practice is called en prison and there are variations on the rule depending on the casino. Some casinos will allow the bet to remain in play for the next spin (on even money bets only) or the player will lose half their bets.
European Roulette
The word Roulette originates from the French word "little wheel". In many ways French Roulette is very similar to American Roulette. The wheel however contains only one 0, unlike the American version that a 0 and 00. The European wheel has better odds than the American wheel due to the 00 not being on the wheel. The house edge on the European wheel with only a single zero on a single number bet is only 1/37 - or 2.70%
The numbers on the European wheel are not placed in any order - while the numbers on the American wheel are placed in groups of numbers opposite each other - 1 opposite to 2, number 3 is opposite number 4 and so on.
Before starting to play you should read the Roulette table rules so you don't just give your chips away for free to the casino and lose your bank roll. Also remember when losing, most gamblers do not maintain a positive mindset and are more prone to make hasty decisions that will be costly in the long run. Always play with a clear mind and positive outlook.
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