The Definitive Guide to Online Roulette 2023

Roulette might be the most ancient of all casino games. It is stipulated to be derived on a game from Rome in which arrows are shot through holes in a wheel though it is also possible that it was from an old Chinese game in which the wheel served as an instrument for the torture of human beings!

Modern Roulette was first presented by a man from France names Blaise Pascal in the 17^th century. He is a famous philosopher and mathematician who invented the small wheel (named “roulette” in French) and was responsible for the game’s rules that we still use today. A little bit later on, the brothers Lois and Francois Blanc introduced the single zero roulette wheel who are the persons who realized that adding a 0 would offer the House an advantage.

European Roulette (the common name for the original French version), took Europe by a storm, carving its way from Germany’s gambling dens up to Monaco, to which place it became the chief source of income for King Charles III together with his heirs but of course, just like other casino games, it really reached the height of its popularity when it crossed the seas to the United States.

The American version of Roulette increased in popularity with the gold rush in the states of the west, as the nouveau riche (new rich) miners wanted new entertainment to spend their money on. The American version of roulette was fitted with a new difference, it has an extra double zero or 00 which gave the House a bigger advantage.

Nowadays, European Roulette, American Roulette, Live Roulette, 3D Roulette, and French Roulette are enjoyed by a vast number the world over thanks to casinos online.

Just like other games in the casino, the Roulette’s vocabulary is a testament to its mixed origins, employing American and French Terms.

American Wheel is a wheel that has 38 numbers which is 1 more than the version from Europe. It comes with an extra double zero (00) which adds to the House Advantage.

Ball is a little white ball which spins around the wheel of the roulette and settles down on one number.

Column Bet is a bet on a vertical group of twelve numbers (13-24, 25-36, 1-12) which has a payout of two is to one (2:1) – also known as a dozen bet. It is called “derniere” for a bet on the last twelve numbers and “premiere 12” for a bet on the first twelve numbers.

Corner Bet is a bet placed on four touching numbers and comes with a payout of 8:1. It is also known by its French name “carre”.

Croupier is the French alternative for the term “dealer”, it is commonly utilized in online or American casinos.

European wheel has 36 numbers and one zero as compared to the American wheel.

Even Bet is a stake placed on all even numbers.

Even Money Bet is any stake that has a payout of 1:1. It includes high/low, odd/even, red/black.

Five Number Bet is a stake on 00, 0, 3, 2, and 1 which can only be used on American Roulette.

High/Low Bet is a stake on high (19-36) or low (1-18)

Inside Bet is a stake placed on the numbers which are located on the inside area of the table.

Line Bet is a stake on a line comprised of 6 numbers.

Odd Bet is a stake placed on all odd numbers except 0.

Outside Bet is placing a stake on anything else except the numbers (i.e. high or low, red or black).

Split Bet is a stake over two numbers.

Straight Up Bet is a stake placed on just one number.

Street Bet is a stake over a row of three numbers.

Here are the basic rules you need to know:

Aim: To foresee which area or slot the small ball will settle into.

Opponent: The House.

Process:

1. Players place their stakes. Stakes can be placed on: group of numbers (i.e. columns, lines, corners), single number, outside bets (i.e. red or black, high or low, odd or even).
2. Croupier or dealer spins the wheel of the roulette. All involved watches as the ball settles in one of the slots
3. Dealer or croupier gives the payouts to the players.

House Advantage: In American Roulette, the House advantage is 5.26 percent thanks to the addition of the two zeros and in European Roulette, the House advantage is 2.7%.

Odds of payout:

Straight-up wager on a single number has a payout of 37:1 (or 36:1/38:1 supposing there’s no house advantage).

Split bet on two numbers has a payout of 17:1.

Street bet on three numbers has a payout of 11:1.

Corner bet on four numbers has a payout of 8:1.

Six-number bet has a payout of 5:1.

Column or outside dozen bet has a payout of 2:1

Even Money Bets has a payout of 1:1.

Not like Blackjack or Poker, no mathematical strategy is there to win roulette. The game is exclusively random no matter if you are playing the American or European version of roulette. All spins are independent of each other. With that said, there are certain strategies you can do to increase your chances of winning. Below is 3 of those chances:

Martingale Strategy is the most widely known and rudimentary roulette strategy which is based on placing bets only on Even Money Bets (high/low, red/black, odds/evens) and then doubling the value of your stake after each defeat. Due to the fact that Even Money Bets are a game that offers only a chance of 50/50, doubling your wager constantly ensures that all you can recover all your losses the first time you win. In this strategy, you must stick to your first bet, like if it’s black, it should be black the whole time. The obvious risk is if black does not come up in 4, 5, 6 spins, going over your bankroll limit.

D’Alembert Strategy is a roulette strategy which has lower risk and which the player increases their bet value with a value of 1 after each defeat and lowers the bet value by a value of 1 as well after every winning game. If you started on the losing end, you have to bid your time until you are back on even ground. If you started on the winning end, make sure to cash in your chips early on before you spiral back to 50/50.

James Bond Strategy is a strategy reserved for the high rollers as the player needs to at least start with $200. This works only for the European Roulette and stipulates that the player needs to bet on column bets in the following manner: 10% of funds on 0, 25% on low numbers, and 70% on high numbers. The chances of winning is just a little over 50%, if you hit low, that means you lose, and if you hit 0 or high, then that means you win.

Keep in mind the following while playing Roulette:

• Roulette is a great game for players that are in the hunt for a fresh game that is easy and entertaining to play without the need for lots of skill.
• For those who are seeking to make a career gambling online, roulette is not a good game. Roulette is not like Poker with which you can strategic around as you play against other players. The only opponent in Roulette is the House which of course has the advantage.
• To increase your possibility of winning, choose Even Money Bets. Even if the reward is lower, the risk is also much lower, meaning your wins could even exceed if not equal your losses.
• The finest casinos online have both the American Roulette and the European Roulette. Try both to ascertain which one is more to your liking.

Just like in any other online casino games, first play using free-money mode prior to delving in playing using real money. Any casino online with good reputation will have free-play roulette as part of their offerings, letting you have a real understanding of the rules and wheel prior to depositing cash for real.