Roulette Game Variations

As with all casino games, there are a number of variations of the basic concept and we will explain the differences between them here.

European Roulette

The European Roulette wheel has the numbers 1 to 36, plus a single zero. This is the variant that we have focused on previously when looking at the odds and various systems. (See home page for more on the European Roulette Wheel Layout).

American Roulette

American Roulette differs from European Roulette with the addition of an extra number on the wheel – the “00” or “double zero”. This has the effect of increasing the house’s edge (see the article on this – The Zero), and hence reducing your chances of winning with any particular bet. American Roulette versions online, also tend not to have the additional layout for the sectors of the wheel (Voisins du Zero, Orphans and Tiers du Cylindre).

French Roulette

The French Roulette layout (i.e. the betting area) is slightly different to the European Roulette layout, but it similar in that there is still only a single zero on the wheel. Additionally, the squares are usually not marked as to which are red or black, though you can still bet on this outcome.

Other variations

There are other Roulette variations, plus many real casinos can have subtle “house rules”. Since we are only dealing with Online Roulette, we’ll not go into these here. Most Online Casinos will use one of the 3 variants that we’ve already described in one form or another. Where special rules apply, such, the casinos usually make these differences clear when you load the game. For example, 32Red have a Roulette table with a progressive jackpot, where in addition to the bets you place, a chip is also taken towards the jackpot pot.

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