The game of Roulette has been played since the early 1600's - not the US and European versions mind! Online casino gambling has only realized the potential of this game since about 1997 with the very first casinos. The objective, and route to winning big, is to predict the ball's final resting-place when the wheel stops spinning. Most wheels consist of 36 numbers plus zero and double zero. Your wager on the table can be placed on a single number, or be used to cover 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, or up to 18 different numbers during one roulette spin.
A betting table will look very similar to this:
We have presented all the different combinations of betting on the roulette wheel below to help you get familiar with the types of bets and the odds associated.
| Bet name |
Description |
Payout odds |
| Straight Up |
This is a wager on a single number, including zero (0) and double zero (00). If the ball stops at your number, your bet pays : |
35 to 1 |
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Split Bet |
This is a wager on two adjacent numbers in the table, which is placed on the line dividing the two numbers. If the ball stops at either number, your bet pays : |
17 to 1 |
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Street Bet |
Street bets cover three numbers. The chip is placed on the outer right boundary line of the table, next to the corresponding row of three numbers. If either number hits, the street bet pays : |
11 to 1 |
|
Corner Bet |
Corner bets cover four numbers. The chip is placed on the cross where the four numbers intersect. If any of the four numbers hit, your corner bet pays : |
8 to 1 |
|
Five Bet |
This bet covers the following numbers: 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3. The chip is placed on the outer right boundary line of the table, between 00 and 3. If either number hits, your five bets pays : |
6 to 1 |
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Line Bet |
A line bet covers the six different numbers in two rows of three numbers. For example: 4,5,6 plus 7,8,9). The chip is placed on outer right boundary line of the roulette table, where the line dividing the two rows intersects it. If any of the six numbers hit, your line bet pays : |
5 to 1 |
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Column Bet |
On the short side of the table are three boxes marked "2 to 1." By placing your chip in one of these boxes, you mark all twelve numbers above it (0 and 00 excluded). If the ball stops at either of these numbers, your bet pays : |
2 to 1 |
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Dozen Bet |
You can bet on a group of twelve numbers by placing your chip in one of the three boxes marked "1st 12," "2nd 12," or "3rd 12." A winning dozen bet pays : |
2 to 1 |
Red/Black
Even/Odd
Low/High Bets |
A bet placed in one of the boxes on the left, long side of the table covers half of the numbers (excluding zero and double zero). Each box covers 18 numbers. These bets pay even money : |
1 to 1 |
So as you can see, as with all betting, the higher the odds the more chance you have of losing your money. Many people choose to combine a number of the above bets in order to increase the chances of winning. This is a game where you can really win big if the luck's with you.
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