The game of Roulette is a popular, entry-level game that is ideal for novice gamblers because it requires absolutely no skill. The Roulette is a spinning wheel that contains slots numbered 1 to 36, as well as two additional slots, 0 and 00. A white ball is spun around the wheel as the wheel rotates, and when the ball loses speed, it drops, falling into one of the numbered slots.
In Las Vegas, roulette slots are numbered from 1 to 36 alternating between red and black. There are also two green slots numbered 0 and 00. Some casinos also offer the European style roulette, which has a single 0 along with the standard 36 numbers.
Roulette is not a game of skill, but more a game of chance. This makes the game of Roulette the perfect entry-level game that is ideal for novice gamblers because it requiresabsolutely no skill, concentration, or complex strategies. The purpose of Las Vegas casino roulette game is to try and guess which numbered slot the ball will fall into next. You place your bets on the roulette layout according to where you think the ball might land. There is a house advantage of 5.26% if the ball lands in the 0 or 00 pocket. If that happens, all the other wagers will automatically lose.
The Object
Object of Roulette
In the game of Roulette you're wagering that a ball spun around the track of the roulette wheel will come to rest on a number or color of your choice.
Best Roulette Bets in Las Vegas
Your best bet for roulette in Las Vegas is to play on a single-zero wheel rather than a double-zero wheel, because the house edge is cut almost in half.
Know the difference..
American Roulette version: game has 36 numbered slots, a 0 and a 00
European Roulette version: game has a single 0 along with the standard 36 numbers
Roulette Betting Options
Roulette Rules -
Play begins when the players have placed their bets by putting their chips on the numbered layout. There are two types of bets that you should be familiar with because that's what determines your roulette payouts.
1 Inside Bets Players can place a variety of "inside" bets by selecting the number of the pocket the ball will land in, or a range of pockets based on their position.
2 Outside Bets Players can place "outside" bets which are bets on various positional groupings of pockets, odd or even, red or black, or a combination of these choices. The payout odds for each type of bet is based on its probability.
To Summarize
Inside and outside refer to where on the roulette board the bets are being placed. Bets that are placed on the numbers are called inside, and bets placed on other sections of the board are called outside.
Las Vegas casino tables usually imposes minimum and maximum bets, and these rules usually apply separately for all of a player's "inside" and "outside" bets for each spin. Table limits are shown on digital signs on each table. You can also ask the Dealer about any minimum and maximum betting limits at your table.
Playing Roulette
The game starts with the player placing a bet of the player’s choice on the Roulette layout.
The dealer then spins the wheel and throws in a small marble-sized white ball in the opposite direction of the spinning wheel. The spin will involve a minimum of four revolutions around the inside of the wheel. Bets may be placed until the ball is about ready to leave the track and the dealer announces "no more bets". The ball falls into a slot, the dealer calls out the winning number and proceed to clear off losing bets and pay winning bets accordingly.
** The value of your chip is determined by the price you pay for them. Checks (chips) can be bought in stacks of 20 from the dealer. Each player is given a different color check. You can make as many bets as you wish (up to the table payoff limit.)
Roulette Bets and Payouts
Roulette Mistakes
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Roulette Betting Guide
A player may bet on single numbers
A player may bet on rows of numbers
A player may bet on adjacent numbers
A player may also play colors
A player may bet on odds or even numbers
Roulette offers many payoff combinations and it's important that you study and understand the payoff diagram below. Your exact placement of the chips determine the bet being made.
Your Roulette dealer will also be happy to explain any of them to you before you place your bets. However, you are responsible for the correct positioning of your wager on the layout regardless of whether the bet is placed by the dealer.
Roulette Inside Bet
Type
Bet
Payout
A Straight up
Single number bet
Bet is placed on a single number
35 to 1
B Split
Double number bet
Bet splits 2 numbers
17 to 1
C Street
Three number bet
Bet covers 3 numbers in a row
11 to 1
D Corner
Four number bet
Bet covers 4 numbers
8 to 1
L Basket
0-00-1-2-3
Bet covers 1,2,3 and both zeros
6 to 1
E Line
Six number bet
Bet covers 6 numbers in 2 rows
5 to 1
Roulette Bets and Payouts
Roulette Outside Bet
Type
Bet
Payout
F Column
12 numbers in a row
Bet covers 12 numbers
2 to 1
G Dozen
Twelve numbers above the space
Bet covers 12 numbers
2 to 1
H Red or Black
By Color
Bet covers Red and Black numbers, eighteen in total (excluding 0)
1:1 - Even Money
I Odd or Even
By Number Pattern
Bet covers half the numbers, eighteen in total (excluding 0)
1:1 - Even Money
J High Number
Highest 18 numbers
Bet covers numbers between (19-36)
1:1 - Even Money
K Low Number
Lowest 18 numbers
Bet covers numbers between (1-18)
1:1 - Even Money
Single Zero Roulette
European Roulette Table
On the Single 0 roulette wheel, there are 37 numbers in total (1 to 36 plus the single 0). Half of the numbers are red, half are black, plus a single 0 which is green. The numbers on the wheel are not in consecutive order as they are on the layout. They are placed randomly with red and black numbers alternating except when broken up by the single 0.
Single Zero Roulette House Edge: 2.70%
Below are casinos where you can find European roulette tables in Las Vegas:
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Mirage Resort & Casino
ARIA Resort & Casino
Plaza Hotel & Casino (Downtown)
Double Zero Roulette
American Roulette Table
On the Double 00 roulette wheel, there are 38 numbers (1 to 36 plus the single 0 and double 00). Half of the numbers are red and half are black, plus a 0 and 00 which are green. The numbers on the wheel are not in consecutive order as they are on the layout. They are placed opposite the corresponding high and low number with red and black numbers alternating except when broken up by the single 0 and double 00.
Double Zero Roulette House Edge: 5.26%
Double Zero Roulette can be found at most Las Vegas casinos.
House Advantage Explained
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Strategy for winning big at the Roulette table
Roulette is a game of pure chance and a good strategy can only help you place a winning bet. No amount of strategy can influence the outcome of a spin. In other words, there is no mathematical or statistical method to accurately predict where the ball is going to land.
It is difficult to outline a strategy for winning big at Roulette, because the house advantage is so strong and no strategy can overcome the built-in house percentage.
Experts recommend betting SPLITS instead of STRAIGHT UP numbers.
In the end it is luck and not strategy that governs this game. There is no strategy for winning big in Roulette.
Get in, make your money, and get out.
Tips & Things you should know about Roulette
Seats at the roulette table are for players only.
You may place your bets while the ball is spinning around the rim of the Roulette wheel, but once the ball descends into the area with the numbered pockets the dealer will call, "No more bets." and you should stop.
Cash all your roulette chips after play. Your Non-value chips can be exchanged for an equivalent amount of value gaming chips or a different color non-value chip at the roulette table.
Always remember you will not get rich at this game. In the long run you will lose money.
Being a game of chance, it is also a game where a player can walk in and win big with no skill at all.
In the end it is luck and not strategy that governs this game.
Las Vegas Roulette Chips - Things you should know
In Las Vegas, Roulette chips are different from other casino chips. Each player receives a different colored chips so the bets are not confused and the value of your chips is determined by the price you pay for them. Roulette chips may only be purchased in stacks of 20. For example, if you would like your roulette chips to be worth $1 each, then you would purchase a stack for $20.
Note: The chips you use when playing Roulette are not redeemable by the cashier nor are they good at any other game. Be sure to exchange your roulette chips at the table. They have no value in any other section of the casino.
Be Warned:
This website encourages you to play responsibly by betting within your limits and by recognizing that over time the house will come out ahead.
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There are no clocks in Las Vegas gambling casinos.
Responsible Gaming
This website encourages you to play responsibly by betting within your limits and by recognizing that over time the house will come out ahead.
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