Rules and peculiarities of roulette

Roulette is the most popular game in land-based and online casinos, which attracts thousands of gambling enthusiasts in Georgia every day. It has spectacular gameplay and simple rules. To win, the player only needs to guess on which segment of the wheel the ball, launched by the croupier, will stop. In this article we will take a detailed look at rules of roulette, as well as understand its varieties.

Rules of roulette

Roulette is a type of table game with a wheel that contains 36 number segments colored black and red, as well as one or more green sectors known as «zeros». The distribution of numbers on the wheel follows a strict sequence and includes segments such as:

1. «Voisins de Zero» — 17 numbers running consecutively from left to right;
2. «Orphelins» — 8 numbers, of which five are on the left side of zero;
3. «Tier» — 12 numbers, located from right to left from the number 33 to 27.

In addition to the wheel, roulette has a betting field — an area where players place chips on the selected color and number. Depending on the variety of roulette, the composition of the field may include numbers from 0 to 36 or from sector 00 to 36. The numbers are divided into three groups, in each of which there are 12 digits.

The roulette game is based on the following rules:

• 6 to 8 players can play roulette simultaneously.
• To play, each participant receives chips with a set denomination, which is determined by the minimum bet at the table.
• The round begins when the croupier invites players to place their bets.
• The contestant bets on a certain number, color, or whether the number will be even or odd, indicating a range or specific value.
• The croupier throws the ball into the wheel, which spins, and the host announces that the bets are closed.
• The ball stops on a particular cell, after which the winners are determined.

Players whose bets worked, receive winnings from the casino bank. Losing bets go to the income of the gambling establishment. Then a new round of roulette begins.

Types of bets

Roulette bets are internal and external. Internal bets are made on a specific number or a group of them. These include:

Title	Rate Description	Where the chip goes
Single/Straight	For 1 number	In the center of the cell with the number
Split	On 2 neighboring numbers horizontally or vertically	On the border between numbers
Street	On a column of 3 consecutive numbers	At the end of a column of numbers
Square/Corner	On four adjacent numbers	In the middle of the square of four numbers
Double Street/Six Line	On 2 adjacent columns including 6 numbers	At the bottom between two columns
Basket	On 3 adjacent numbers, of which one will be a zero	In the corner where the margins of the numbers converge
First Four	On the first 4 digits from the edge of the field («0», «1», «2», «3»)	On the corner of the sector intersection
Top Line	On the pair of zero sectors («0» and «00») along with the first three numbers («1», «2», «3»)	On the corner where the number fields intersect

The second type are inside bets, which include:

• Low/High — on a range of numbers from 1 to 18 or 19 to 36, covers 18 numbers.
• Black/Red — for color («red»/«black»), covers 18 numbers.
• Odd/Even — for even or odd numbers, contains 18 numbers.
• Dozens — for one of three number ranges: 1 to 12, 13 to 24, or 25 to 36.
• Columns — on one of three horizontal columns, each of which contains 12 numbers.
• Red Snake Bet/Snake Bet — on numbers with red cells: 1, 5, 9, 9, 12, 12, 14, 16, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30, 32, 34.

Inside bets have high coefficients in roulette, but it is quite difficult to win with them. The probability that external bets will play is much higher, but the payout the player will receive is small.

What is the difference between American roulette and European roulette?

American and European roulette are two popular versions of the classic game, but with key differences in rules and odds of winning. The main difference between the two types of roulette is the number of segments on the wheel. European has 37 sectors, including numbers from 1 to 36 and one green sector zero. The American one contains 38 segments — one more green sector, double zero, is added to the European ones.

This difference affects the game quite a lot, because it is thanks to it that the casino gets a mathematical advantage. In the European version of roulette with one zero, the casino advantage is 2.7%, while in the American version it is 5.26%.

The table below summarizes other differences between these versions as well:

Features	American	European
Number of zero segments	2 («0» и «00»)	1
Payout rules for high odds bets when a zero falls out	The chip is lost and goes to the benefit of the casino	The chip is frozen for one round. If, after the next spin of the wheel, a number corresponding to the bet is drawn, the chip is returned to the player without paying a profit.
Collecting chips after the game	By hand	Rake
Accepting bets with money and chips	Allowed	Only chips are accepted
Oral bids	No	Yes
Snake Bet	Yes	No
Bet on the First Four	No	Yes
Top Line bet	Yes	No
Limits	Only the minimum is set	Minimum and maximum are set

Between these two options it is better to choose European roulette, especially since it will suit beginners for practicing tactics and gaining skills.

Which is better online roulette or a casino game?

The choice between online roulette and playing in a physical casino depends on a player’s personal preferences and goals. Video roulette is convenient. It can be played at any time, even without leaving the house. To do this, it is enough to go to the casino site and launch the entertainment. It is also a plus that the sites offer a large number of different types of roulettes in various formats.

On the other hand, traditional casinos offer a unique atmosphere that cannot be replicated online. The experience of playing at a real table, the sounds of spinning roulette, the host, the dealer, other visitors — these are incredible impressions and emotions that will be remembered for a long time and cannot be compared to anything else.