Roulette

Roulette, often referred to as the quintessential casino game, offers players a mix of suspense, strategy, and luck. Originating in France, the game’s name translates to “small wheel“, indicative of its core mechanism—a spinning wheel with numbered pockets. Players bet on where a ball will land after the wheel comes to a stop. The layout of the table is designed with two main betting areas: the inside and the outside. The inside area features numbers 1 through 36 and either one or two zeros, depending on whether it’s European (single zero) or American (double zero) roulette, thus affecting the odds and house edge. The outside area includes broader betting categories like red or black, odd or even, and high or low numbers.

There are three primary versions of roulette: European, American, and French. European roulette is the most popular, featuring a single zero and a lower house edge compared to its American counterpart, which includes a double zero. French roulette shares similarities with the European version but introduces unique rules like “la partage” and “en prison”, offering players a chance to recover their stakes under certain conditions, thus further reducing the house edge.

Live roulette has also gained popularity, providing an immersive experience through a live dealer, and it’s available in all three variations. The house edge varies among the different types, with European roulette offering a 2.7% edge, American roulette at 5.26%, and French roulette potentially dropping to as low as 1.35% due to its special rules.

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