American Roulette
American Roulette
American roulette is a version of the European roulette. The difference is that American table has 38 slots represented by 0, 00 and numbers from 1 to 36. Also, all numbers except zeros are colored in their respective colors (red or black). The basic principle is the same - Chance and Randomnicity. There are still no special strategies or complex rules to play roulette - just bet and wait for the outcome on a spun wheel.
History
For detailed history see European roulette section.
Rules
Up to eight players can play roulette against the house represented by the dealer - croupier. The latter spins the roulette wheel and handles the wagers and payouts. The "Surrender" rule is sometimes available. You don't lose outside bets on a zero and double zero but you lose half of your bet. With this rule the house edge on the even-money bets is only 2.63% compared to 5.26% on other bets.
How to play
Roulette is played when a small ball spins on a round wheel with numbered slots. When the wheel stops, the ball falls in one of the slots. Players can bet on a combination of numbers, choose the color and oddness/evenness and the number itself. The size of the payoff and house edge depends on how the bets were placed.
You make bets by placing chips on the desired position on the table.
There are eight different kinds of bets available on the table same as in European table:
| Bet Type |
Explanation |
| Straight Up |
Place your chips directly on any single number (including zero and double zero) |
| Split Bet |
Place your chips on the line between any two numbers. 0-1, 0-2, 0-3 combinations not allowed |
| Street Bet |
Place your chips at the end of any row of numbers. A street bet covers three numbers |
| Corner Bet |
Place your chips at the corner where four numbers meet. All four numbers are covered |
| Five Bet |
Place your chips at the end of the row between the numbers 00 and 3. |
| Line Bet |
Place your chips at the end of two rows at the intersection between them. A line bet covers all the numbers in either row, for a total of six |
| Column Bet |
Placing a chip in one of the boxes at the end of the columns covers all the numbers in that column, a total of twelve |
| Dozen Bet |
Placing a chip in the box marked 1st 12 covers numbers 1 to 12, 2nd 12 covers numbers 13 to 24, 3rd 12 covers numbers 25 to 36 |
| Red/Black,Even/Odd,Low/High |
A chip placed in one of these six boxes covers the half of the board described in that box. Each box covers eighteen numbers. Low covers numbers 1 to 18. High covers numbers 19 to 36 |
The first five types of bets are all made on the numbered space or on the lines between them. They are called inside bets. The last three types are made on the special boxes below and to the right of the board and are called outside bets.
After you placed bets press Spin button. The wheel is spinned together with the ball which moves in the opposite direction inside the roulette wheel. When the ball lands in one of the slots the winning number is marked with "dolly" - marker. All losing bets are moved off and all the winner is paid.
Payoff
| Bet |
Payoff |
| Straight Up (1 number) |
35 to 1 |
| Split Bet (2 numbers) |
17 to 1 |
| Street Bet (3 numbers) |
11 to 1 |
| Corner Bet (4 numbers) |
8 to 1 |
| Five Bet (5 numbers) |
6 to 1 |
| Line Bet (6 numbers) |
5 to 1 |
| Column Bet (12 numbers) |
2 to 1 |
| Dozen Bet (18 numbers) |
1 to 1 |
Casino Roulette strategies
There is a 5.26% commission taken from a won bet. On Five bet the edge is 7.89%
Betting limits
The maximum (minimum) of the bet depends on the house. You should exceed the minimum table inside and outside bet limit to spin wheel and remove extra bet if needed.
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