Roulette is a fast-moving but easy game to play, with both single zero and double zero Roulette wheels.

Players place their bets using casino chips or specially colored Roulette chips designated for each Roulette game.

Players determine the value of their chips at time of buy-in. There are 36 numbers plus 0 and 00 in a variety of combinations to place bets on. Additional bets include red/black, odd/even, 1 to 18, 19 to 36, first 12 numbers, second 12 numbers and third 12 numbers, three separate column bets and the racetrack. The dealer then spins the ball, and if it lands on a number corresponding to the number under the player's chip, the player wins. All other chips are removed from the table. The payoff is determined by how many numbers are covered by the player's chip.

The outcome of a game of Roulette is determined by where the ball stops on the wheel. Once the bets are placed on the table, a small ball is released on to the spinning wheel, in the opposite direction to the spin. The ball stops in one of the numbered pockets of the Roulette wheel.

The objective of Roulette is to predict the number the ball will stop on. You place a bet on your prediction.

There are two different ways of playing Roulette, there are two different wheels that are played and these are the American wheel and the European wheel. The difference is minimal in that the American wheel has 38 numbers including 0, 00 and 1 to 36. The European wheel contains 37 numbers including 0 and the numbers 1 to 36.

Other differences between the two varying forms of Roulette are that in American casinos, the dealers will use their hands to draw in the bets while the European croupiers use a long stick called the Rake to collect the chips. Also in America the Roulette players are given different color chips and in Europe they are given the same color chips. Roulette continues to be a very popular game especially in Europe.


There are two types of bets in Roulette:

Inside Bets: This is when you place a bet on any Roulette number on the table from 0-36.
Outside Bets: This is when you place a bet outside of the table layout, such as Red or First 12.

The different bets are as follows:

Straight bet: A bet on a single number. The chip is placed in the center of the number.
Split bet: A bet on two adjacent numbers, also known as a two-number bet. The chip is placed on the line that separates the numbers.
Street bet: A bet on any three numbers in a row, also known as a three-number bet. The chip is placed on the outside line at the start of the row.
Square bet: A bet on a block of four numbers, also known as a four-number bet. The chip is placed on the spot in the center of your four straight numbers.
Line bet: A bet on six numbers, comprising two adjacent rows, also known as a six-number line bet. The chip is placed on the line above Dozen bets so that it rests between the two rows that you want to cover.


Outside Bets

Column bet: A bet on one of the three vertical columns. The chip is placed at the bottom of the columns.
Dozen bet: A bet on twelve numbers - either high, middle or low. The chip is placed on one of the following areas First 12, Second 12 or Third 12.
Even-Money bet: A bet on eighteen numbers. The chip is placed on one of the following squares, Even, Odd, Red, Black, 1-18 or 19-36.

You can Place different bet types on the table during a Roulette game.


Example Winning bets in Roulette:

Straight bet 35:1
Split bet 17:1
Street bet 11:1
Square bet 8:1
Line bet 5:1
Column bet 2:1
Dozen bet 2:1
Even-Money bet 1:1

Gambling examples:

If you bet one coin on a Straight bet, and your selected number comes up, you are paid 36 coins. The odds on a Straight bet are 35:1. So, 1 coin bet + 35 coins won = 36 coins payout.

If you bet five coins on a Dozen bet, and your selected number comes up, you are paid 15 coins. The odds on a Dozen bet are 2:1. So, 5 coins bet + 10 coins won = 15 coins payout