Casino games such as roulette attract a large following due to their relatively simple rules and the numerous ways in which they allow participants to both place bets and win a return on those bets. Roulette is a simple game to learn, and a great deal of fun to play.  However, as it is a [...]

Roulette works to the casino’s advantage thanks to the inclusion of the extra zero, which means any number (including zero), has higher odds of occurring than the casino has of paying out, thus providing the notorious house edge. In American roulette, the double zero means the probability of winning a straight up bet is 37/1, [...]

There are five inside bets: straight, basket, corner, street, and split bets.  Inside bets are worth more money than outside bets based on the probability of the inside bets.  Basket bets utilise the zero and double zero on the roulette table.  It also includes the one, two, and three numbers, this bet pays six to [...]

Roulette outside bets include red or black; even or odd; low or high; column; and dozen bets.   On the table there is an empty red panel and an empty black panel.  These spots on the felt are at the 2nd 12.  The second 12 is also an outside bet.  A chip placed in the black [...]

In order for a player to play Roulette and have a good time in the process, they need to have a suitable bankroll.  The game can get exciting and players may be tempted to place additional bets in the excitement.  If a player sticks to a budget and manages money wisely at the Roulette table, [...]

Although European and American roulette are very closely related and are both played in casinos, there are nevertheless a few important differences. In the first place, you will notice that a European roulette wheel has a single zero.  An American one, on the other hand, has two zeros.  You might well think that such a [...]

The Martingale, or doubling-up, system is the most popular roulette strategy.  French mathematician Paul Pierre Levy’s probability theory underpins the concept and it has been prevalent for around 300 years.  The classic Martingale system centres around the idea of doubling the amount of the next bet after each loss suffered.  For example, if a player [...]

Roulette is a popular casino game; the word roulette means ‘little wheel’ in French.  It is played on a table with an inset wheel that is free to spin around within a basin.  The game involves a small ball bouncing within the confines of the wheel.  The wheel is spun by the croupier, and the [...]

Playing roulette can be even more fun when you leave the casino with more money than you started with.  While there is no way to alter the outcome of the game, there are some betting strategies than can improve payouts and have players making a profit at the end of the day more often.  It [...]

One of the most important parts of playing roulette is making the actual bet.  This is where most players will have a developed strategy they will use.  Every bet that is places when playing the game will result in different payouts when the ball comes to rest.  It is often very tempting for players to [...]