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Casino roulette is an entertaining casino game which
includes a wide number of betting possibilities and outcomes
for the player making it a diverse but easy to understand
casino gambling game. Casino roulette games have been
around for hundreds of years and seem to be one of the most
popular games amongst casino players, who play roulette
exclusively when gaming inside a casino. In this
section you will find a great deal of information on the
game of roulette ranging from a simple how to play guide to
advanced roulette strategy and betting tips.
How To Play Roulette
The game of roulette involves a minimum of 1 and no
maximum of players who place wagers on the roulette table
with the hopes of hitting a winning combination. The
roulette table consists of a series of numbers ranging from
00 - 36 as well as sectional areas where bets can be made by
players. In order to play, players simply need to have
chips and select an area to place a bet. The winner is
the determined when the dealer spins a ball in a wheel which
lands on a number.
The object of playing roulette is to place a
winning bet meaning that your number is hit or you have
placed a wager in a sectional area that is selected as the
winning #.
Roulette Bets Include:
Number Bet - Placing a wager on a single number,
hard to win but pays back 35-1 on your bet.
Split Bet - Dividing your wager between two
different numbers on the board, pays back 17-1.
Street Bet - Placing a wager on three numbers
simultaneously, pays player back 11-1 if hit.
Square Bet - A bet on four different numbers at
once on the board, pays back player 8-1.
Five Bet - Betting on five different numbers at
one time, pays player back 6-1 if number hit.
Red or Black - Betting on a red or black number,
the easiest to win which is why it pays 1-1.
Even or Odd - Betting on an even or odd number
coming up, same as red or black pays 1-1.
Low Bet - Betting on the number being being 1-18
that is selected, pays back player 1-1.
High Bet - Betting on the number being between
19-36, pays back the player if hit 1-1.
Dozen Bet - Betting on 1-12, 12-24 or 24-36 as the
winning number, pays back the player 2-1.
Column Bet - Betting on one of the three columns
of numbers (12 numbers), pays back 2-1.
Once players have laid their bets on the table, the
dealer will announce no more bets at which point the wheel
with a small ball in it is spun and once the ball has landed
in one of the number slots the winner(s) of that spin will
be determined. Players are allowed to place bets on
the same number and betting combinations as each other
provided they are using different color chips or betting
units. Once the spin is complete, the dealer will take
all non-winning bets off of the table and will then proceed
to pay out all of the winner's of that round before the next
game. Roulette Games
Although there are not as many variations as other casino
games, there are still some fun twists on roulette games
that should be noted as you will probably come across them
in casinos. Below is a summary of popular roulette
games including any differences noted between them.
American Roulette - The classic version of the
game as described above where players may place any number
of bets and the roulette wheel contains numbers from 00 up
to 36.
European Roulette - The same as American roulette
accept this game only has 0 and not 00.
French Roulette - No 00 on the wheel and players
get back 50% of 1-1 bets on dealer 0.
Progressive Roulette - Although rare, progressive
roulette games offer an enormous jackpot for players who can
successfully hit the same number 5 times in row
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