Roulette Rules Lands On Green
Roulette rules – learn how to win roulette rules and start playing like a pro. There are three colors on the roulette wheel; red, black, and green. Zero (or zeroes) on the wheel is always shown with green. This number(s) belong to the casino and if the ball lands on this spot, the casino wins the game. So, betting on green means placing a.
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Introduction
- The game of roulette is one that is popular among gamblers, both online as well as within land-based casinos. Roulette rules are easy to follow and with roulette basic strategy, you can hopefully see a profit during gameplay.
- Of course, those odds are affected by the type of roulette you are playing and the extra rules that apply to it. As you probably already know, European roulette has better odds for the player than American roulette. Also, a European roulette game with the rules ‘la partage’ and ‘en prison’ will have a lower house edge than one without them.
- The American roulette wheel features the green 0 and 00, while the European roulette wheel features just the single green 0. Let's first cover the green payouts for the American roulette wheel. If you place a bet on 0, you would receive a payout of 35 to 1 if your bet hits.
- Roulette for Beginners, the basics on how to play roulette. This page is meant as a roulette for beginners page. We learn how to play roulette in the easiest way. We begin with the rules of the game. Roulette is made up of several elements; the roulette wheel, the ball (also known as pill), and the roulette table.
Roulette is one of the easiest games to play and understand in the casino. As usual the easier a game is to understand the greater the house edge, and roulette is no exception. If you are looking for a easy to understand and slow paced table game, and are willing to sacrifice on the house edge, then you may like roulette. If you want something more stimulating or with a decent return I would suggest looking at other games.
One difference between roulette and all other table games is that roulette chips have no value denomination printed on them. This actually is the true definition of a chip, one which indicates its value is technically called a check. The roulette table comes with six to eight sets of different colored chips, each set consisting of 300 chips. When a player purchases chips he gets his own color and the value of each chip is the buy-in divided by the number of chips received. The dealer will place a token on top of the dealer's stack of that color of chips to indicate the value.
American Rules
A U.S. roulette wheel consists of 38 numbered slots: numbers 1 to 36, a zero, and a double zero. The betting layout consists of every individual number as well as a host of 'outside' bets on combinations of numbers. After the players make their bets, the dealer spins the wheel and a ball and after several seconds the ball will land in one of the numbered slots.
The following table displays the available bets, the win (on a 'to one' basis), and the probability of winning under U.S. rules. All casinos in the U.S. follow these rules except for in Atlantic City. The house edge on all bets is 1/19, or 5.26%, except for the 0-00-1-2-3 combination, which carries a house edge of 7.89%.
Double-Zero Roulette
| Bet | Pays | Probability Win | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 1 | 47.37% | 5.26% |
| Black | 1 | 47.37% | 5.26% |
| Odd | 1 | 47.37% | 5.26% |
| Even | 1 | 47.37% | 5.26% |
| 1 to 18 | 1 | 47.37% | 5.26% |
| 19 to 36 | 1 | 47.37% | 5.26% |
| 1 to 12 | 2 | 31.58% | 5.26% |
| 13 to 24 | 2 | 31.58% | 5.26% |
| 25 to 36 | 2 | 31.58% | 5.26% |
| Six line (6 numbers) | 5 | 15.79% | 5.26% |
| First five (5 numbers) | 6 | 13.16% | 7.89% |
| Corner (4 numbers) | 8 | 10.53% | 5.26% |
| Street (3 numbers) | 11 | 7.89% | 5.26% |
| Split (2 numbers) | 17 | 5.26% | 5.26% |
| Any one number | 35 | 2.63% | 5.26% |
European Rules
What most call 'European roulette' is roulette played on a 37-number wheel, with one zero only. The pays are the same as in American roulette. However, with one zero the house edge is cut to 1/37, or 2.70%, on all bets.
The term European roulette is somewhat of a misnomer because you can find single-zero roulette all over the world. In fact, it is the standard outside the United States. Even in the United States you can find single-zero roulette in some high-limit rooms.
Atlantic City Rules
In Atlantic City, any all even money bets (red, black,odd, even, 1-18, 19-36) follow a variation of the European half-back rule (see below). If the ball lands in 0 or 00, then the player will lose only half of any even money bet. This lowers the house edge to 2.63% on these bets. This rule does not apply on single zero wheels.
French Rules
French roulette is played on a single wheel and also features a favorable 'en prison' or half-back rule. Under the 'half-back' rule, if the player makes any even money bet (red, black, odd, even, 1-18, 19-36), and the ball lands in zero, then the player gets half the bet back, known as 'la partage' in French.
The term French roulette is also somewhat of a misnomer because the 'la partage' rule can sometimes be found in casinos outside of France, including some high-limit rooms in Las Vegas.
Rather than lose half, the player sometimes may also choose to imprison the bet. If an imprisoned bet wins on the next spin it is released and the player gets it back, without winnings. What is subject to casino rules is what happens to an imprisoned bet if the ball lands in zero again on the next spin. At some casinos the bet loses, and at others it would become double imprisoned. If a double-imprisoned bet bet won on the next spin, it would move up a level, and become single-imprisoned again. If it lost, then if would become triple-imprisoned if the casino allowed it, otherwise it would lose.
The following table shows the probability of a win, push, and loss under every imprisonment variation I'm aware of.
Imprisonment Odds
| Imprisonment | Win | Push | Loss | Expected Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 0.48648649 | 0.01314828 | 0.50036523 | -0.01387874 |
| Double | 0.48648649 | 0.01332346 | 0.50019005 | -0.01370356 |
| Triple | 0.48648649 | 0.01332583 | 0.50018768 | -0.01370120 |
| Infinite | 0.48648649 | 0.01332586 | 0.50018765 | -0.01370117 |
| French | 0.48648649 | 0.01351351 | 0.50000000 | -0.01351351 |
When given the choice to lose half or face imprisonment, the expected value is the same under French rules. Otherwise the expected loss is less losing half.
Triple-Zero Roulette
Triple-Zero Roulette is roulette played on a 39-number wheel. The wheel has the same numbers and colors as a double-zero wheel, plus a 39th place on the wheel. This 39th place will always be green and often the Logo of the casino where the game is located, for example an apple at the New York New York. The game premiered at the Venetian in Las Vegas in September, 2016.
Much like zero and double-zero, all even money bets lose if the ball lands in green. The order of the numbers 1 to 36 is the same as in single-zero roulette. The 0, 00, and Logo are all consecutive, with the Logo in the middle.
There is an added bet on any green, which pays 11 to 1. The house edge on every bet is 1/13 or 7.69%.
Short Pays
I've noticed some electronic roulette games don't pay the full 35 to 1 on single-numbers bets, and/or 17 to 1 on double-number bets. Invariably, any game that short pays the player like this is going to be on a double-zero wheel as well. The following two tables show the house edge on single- and double-number bets, according to the win, assuming a double-zero wheel, and based on 'to one' odds. Be careful that on electronic games wins are often given on a 'for one' basis, meaning the original wager is not returned on a win. To convert a 'for one' odds to 'to one' odds, subtract one.
Single-Number Bets
| Win | House Edge |
|---|---|
| 35 to 1 | 5.26% |
| 34 to 1 | 7.89% |
| 33 to 1 | 10.53% |
| 32 to 1 | 13.16% |
| 31 to 1 | 15.79% |
| 30 to 1 | 18.42% |
Double-Number Bets
| Win | House Edge |
|---|---|
| 17 to 1 | 5.26% |
| 16 to 1 | 10.53% |
| 15 to 1 | 15.79% |
Best Roulette in the West
Best in Nevada: The Bellegio, Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand, Mirage, Rio, and Wynn all have European roulette, with a house edge of 1.35%. Usually such wheels are in the high-limit rooms, but the MGM and Mirage also have a European wheel in the main casino at a $25 minimum.
Best in California: It is my understanding that the only single-zero roulette in California is at the Barona casino, with a house edge of 2.70%.
Las Vegas Rules Survey
I am proud to present my Las Vegas roulette survey at my companion site Wizard of Vegas.
Number Placement
To the casual observer, it would appear that the numbers on the wheel are not organized and seem to be distributed randomly. The only obvious patterns are that red and black numbers alternate and that usually two odd numbers alternate with two even numbers. However the distribution of numbers was carefully arranged so that the sum of the numbers for any given section of the wheel would be roughly equal to any other section of equal size. Most numbers are part of a pair, with one number between them. These pairs add to either 37 or 39.
For what it is worth, the sum of all the numbers in roulette is 666.
Wheel Tracking
Some people and books claim that roulette wheels are biased, with a heavy side and a light side. Gravity causes the numbers in the heavy side to hit more often. This, I believe, used to be true when the quality of the equipment was poor. However, modern roulette wheels are much better and very rigorously tested. Only in a casino using a very dated wheel, may you be able to find a biased one by testing many thousands of spins. Based on stories I have heard, your odds of finding such wheels are probably best in Europe.
Betting Systems
Ugh. If you think you can beat roulette with a betting system please read my section debunking betting systems. If you don't believe what I say there, here is what the Encyclopedia Britannica says under the subject of roulette:
The oldest and most common betting system is the Martingale or 'doubling-up' system,in which bets are doubled progressively. This probably dates back to the invention of the Roulette wheel, but every day of the week some gambler somewhere reinvents it, or some variation of it, and believes he has something new. Over the years hundreds of 'sure-fire' winning systems have been dreamed up, but regardless of what system is used, in the long run it cannot overcome the house's advantage of the 0, or 0 and 00. This house advantage is the only system that consistently wins in the long run.
'No one can possibly win at roulette unless he steals money from the table while the croupier isn't looking.' — Albert Einstein
San Diego Area Roulette
The California Constitution prohibits a ball and wheel alone to determine the outcome in roulette. In the greater San Diego area the casinos have thought of some creative ways to offer roulette anyway. Visit my page onSan Diego County roulette to see how they do it, and who offers the best odds.Ball Steering
I get asked a lot about whether I believe dealers can influence the spin to a certain area of the wheel. I used to be very skeptical of it. However, after considering the articles How to Win at Roulette — Part I and Part II by Arnold Snyder as well as other evidence, I think it would be easy for a colluding dealer could do a late slow spin to benefit a wheel clocking player. An extremely skillful dealer may even be able to influence the ball to a certain sector of the wheel. So, for now, I'm still straddling the fence on this one (ow!).
Organic Roulette Experiment
In March 2017, I concluded an analysis of an electronic roulette game by Interblock for ball steering away from perceived wheel clockers. For more information please see my page on the Organic Roulette Experiment.
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Written by: Michael Shackleford
Roulette variants let gamblers explore the different options available to them when they’re playing the game either in a casino or at a gambling website. With each of these options, the odds and potential payback can slightly change. As a result, it’s a good idea to understand how these online roulette variants work and whether or not they’re a good idea for you as a gambler.
Playing roulette online for money makes for an exciting and potentially lucrative simulation of the famous wheel-spinning game found in casinos. Novice players might not realize how the basic game can be altered in slight but meaningful ways. When you decide to play online roulette, you should make sure that you find the game that suits you best.
In the following article, we’ll help you out in that regard by telling you all about the different online roulette variants available to you. We’ll talk about how the basic game works, then we’ll go into all the ways that the game can be changed up. Finally, we’ll answer some important questions about online roulette variants.
Basic Online Roulette Action
Before you can understand online roulette variants, you have to understand how the basic game works. You have the opportunity to place bets on the spaces that are represented by the simulated spinning wheel. If the ball inside the wheel lands in one of the spaces that you’ve covered with your bets, you win the bet.
No matter what kind of roulette you’re playing, your odds rise and your payback diminishes as you cover more numbers with your bets. Here is a look at how that plays out in terms of types of bets and the payback attached to them:
- 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
- Five numbers (basket, only available in American roulette): 6 to 1
- Six numbers (six line): 5 to 1
- 12 numbers (columns, dozen): 2 to 1
- 18 numbers (odd, even, red, black, 1 to 18, 19 to 36): 1 to 1
These are the basics for just about all major forms of roulette. Now, let’s take a look at the differences in roulette variants.
European Roulette
In European Roulette, there are 37 spaces on the wheel (and on the betting board):
The 18 red and 18 black spaces combine to comprise the numbers 1 through 36. Meanwhile, the green space is a zero.
The green space is known as a house space because the house will win all even-money bets if the ball lands there. There is no way for a player to cover a house space with an even-money bet. They would have to make a separate straight bet on the zero if they wanted to do that.
American Roulette
In American roulette, there are 38 spaces:
- 18 red
- 18 black
- 2 green
The green spaces are represented by a zero and a double-zero. In other words, there are two house spaces in American-style online roulette. And you can probably tell why that’s problematic for players.
First of all, the chances of the ball landing on any given number are 1 in 38 instead of 1 in 37, which means worse odds that you can cover the winning spin. In addition, there are two green spaces where, if the ball lands there, any even-money bets will be lost by the players.
In addition, there is a bet in American-style online roulette called the basket that allows you to bet on five spaces at once: 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3. This bet is not a good one for players, since its expected payback percentage lags behind all other bets available to you. As a result, you shouldn’t bet the basket unless you want to hurt your payback potential.
Roulette Payback Percentage and House Edge
When you’re playing online roulette for a short session, your results will be highly influenced by luck. For example, after 10 spins each of an American and European Roulette game, you might have a bigger bankroll in the American-style game. That just means that you were lucky enough in those spins to overcome the lesser odds that the American online roulette game provides.
Yet, over time, that luck will even out. The percentages and payback will determine the outcome of your play far more accurately the more you play online roulette. That’s when the payback percentage and house edge start to materialize.
European Roulette, without any rule changes (which will talk about in a moment) to change the standard format, offers players a payback percentage of roughly 97.3%. The house edge, which is gathered by subtracting the payback percentage from 100%, is 2.7%. In other words, a representative session of $1,000 gambled on online roulette with European rules would result in the player’s bankroll having $973 left after a $27 loss.
In American-style online roulette, the payback percentage falls to 94.7%, with a house edge of around 5.3%. That is a byproduct of the inclusion of the extra space on the wheel.
While payback percentage shouldn’t be the be-all and end-all of your decision-making process for online roulette, you should consider it if you’re going to play regularly. Over a long period of time, your bankroll will take much more of a hit when playing American-style instead of European style.
Rules Changes in Roulette Variants
All things being equal, European Roulette is a better option than American roulette when you’re playing online. But there are a few rules that can be added that can balance out that equation somewhat.
These rules both involve what happens when you have made an even-money bet and the ball lands on one of the green “zero” spaces. In most standard online roulette games, it would mean that you would automatically lose that bet. That’s why the green spaces are known as “house spaces.”
But the rules we’re about to discuss allow you to mitigate some of the damage from a spin landing in the green. Take a look at these rules and see how they affect gameplay for online roulette.
Online Roulette Surrender or La Partage
This rule is the same, but it goes by two different names: surrender in American-style online roulette and la partage in the European format. And it basically allows you to avoid taking the full hit when you’ve made an even-money bet and the ball lands on a green space.
In online roulette games where this rule is allowed, you would only lose half of your bet in this scenario.
Roulette Rules Lands On Green New Deal
In the case of surrender or la partage, you are guaranteed to not lose all of your bet, which is a consolation. It might not seem like much, but it will eventually help your payback percentage in the long run. As a result, online roulette variants with this rule in a place should be chosen if you have the opportunity.
Imprisonment or En Prison
This is a different way to salvage something if you’ve made that even-money bet and the ball lands in the green. Unfortunately, it’s rare to find an American-style online roulette game that includes this rule. That’s just another feather in the cap of the European-style game.
The benefit of imprisonment is that it gives you the chance to salvage all of your bet, not just the half with surrender. When this is rule is in place, you’ve made an even-money bet, and the ball lands on the green zero, your bet is “in prison.” It is not lost, instead, it stays on the board for the next spin.
If the next spin comes up and the space is covered by the imprisoned bet, you receive the entirety of your bet back. However, if the spin comes up and the number isn’t covered, you then lose the bet for good.
In the case of an imprisoned bet, you would only get the 100 units back without the profit. But this is still preferable to losing the bet entirely, which is what would have happened if the imprisonment rule wasn’t in place.
Surrender, Imprisonment, and Payback
How do these rules affect the payback that we mentioned above? Take a look.
| Style/RTP | Without surrender or imprisonment | With surrender or imprisonment |
|---|---|---|
| European | 97.3% | 98.6% |
| American | 94.7% | 97.2% |
Keep in mind also that you might be able to find some European-style games where both la partage and en prison options are available. But you have to understand that it is an either/or situation.
Roulette Rules Pdf
When both are in play and the ball lands on the green space with an even-money bet in place, you have the choice of either taking the surrender and losing half your bet or putting the bet in prison in an attempt to salvage all of it. You can’t benefit from both rules at once.
In any case, the chart shows that online roulette variants with these rules are good ones for players. If you can find one at a top gambling website, you should take advantage of it.
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How Serious Should I Be About Finding an Online Roulette Variant With the Best Payback?
It depends how often you’re going to be playing the game. Casual players don’t have to worry about statistics like payback percentage or house edge too much. They just won’t be playing the game often enough for those metrics to take hold.
But if you want to play online roulette often, you should choose the variant with the best potential payback. If you can find one with a low house edge, you might be able to make up the expected losses in real money gambling website rewards.
Do I Have To Understand the Rules If I’m Going To Play a Different Online Roulette Variant?
Not necessarily. The game’s software will take care of everything once you make your bets and start your digital spin of the wheel. It will calculate any winnings you’ve earned and automatically enact any special rules attached to the game.
That said, knowing what you’re doing will help you make better choices when you play. And better choices will usually lead to getting better returns. But it also wouldn’t hurt to make the effort to understand the intricacies of the online roulette variant you’ve chosen.
Should I Use a Different Strategy for Each Different Online Roulette Variant I Play?
There really isn’t a strategy that will help your overall payback in online roulette, no matter what version you play. You can’t predict where the ball is going to land in any way, so there’s no strategy for choosing your numbers. And no matter how you choose to bet, your odds and potential payback will always be the same.