Roulette Rules

Roulette is a random casino game involving a spinning wheel and a ball. The aim of the game is to bet on the number that the ball will land on when it comes to a stop in the spinning wheel.

Placing Bets in the Game of Roulette

All bets are represented on the roulette table which can be found next to the roulette wheel. Players need to place their bets on the roulette table in the section that corresponds with the number or group of numbers that they want to be on. The croupier releases the white roulette ball into the spinning roulette wheel, in the opposite direction to the wheel. Just before the roulette ball drops into a numbered slot on the wheel, the croupier calls out "no more bets" and the players may not place any more bets.

Types of Bets in Roulette

There are different types of bets that can be placed in a game of roulette. Players are able to bet on specific numbers or on groups of numbers. There are ten different bets that can be placed in a game of European roulette and eleven bets that can be placed in a game of American roulette. The types of bets are divided into two sections – inside bets and outside bets.

Inside Bets

Inside bets are bets that are placed on specific numbers or combinations of numbers. They are referred to as inside bets as they are placed inside the numbered area of the roulette table. There are five inside bets in European roulette and six in American roulette.

• Straight up bet – these are bets on one specific number. Bets are placed directly on the numbered square on the table. These bets pay out at 35 to 1.
• Split bet – these are bets placed on two numbers that are adjacent on the roulette table. Bets are placed on the line between the two numbers. These bets pay out at 17 to 1.
• Street (row) bet – these are bets placed on a row of three numbers on the roulette table. Bets are placed on the outside of the row of numbers on the table. These bets pay out at 11 to 1.
• Corner bet – these are bets placed on a group of four numbers that make up the corners of the roulette table. Bets are placed in the middle of the four corner numbers. These bets pay out at 8 to 1.
• Line (double street) bet – these are bets placed on a group of six numbers that can be found in two adjacent rows on the roulette table. Bets are placed on the line between the two rows of numbers. These bets pay out at 5 to 1.
• Five number (basket) bet- these are bets on a group of five numbers – 0, 00, 1, 2, 3. These bets can only be placed in a game of American roulette due to the inclusion of the 00. Bets are placed on the line between the 0 and the 1. These bets pay out at 6 to 1.

Outside Bets

Outside bets are bets that are placed on specific groups of numbers. They are referred to as outside bets as they are placed outside the numbered section of the roulette table. There are five different outside bets. Odd or even, black or red and high or low bets are known as even money bets.

• Odd or even bet – these are bets placed on the ball landing on an odd number or an even number. These bets pay out at 1 to 1.
• Red or black bet – these are bets placed on the ball landing on either a red number or a black number. These bets pay out at 1 to 1.
• High or low bet – these are bets placed on the ball landing on either a high number (19 to 36) or a low number (1 to 18). These bets pay out at 1 to 1.
• Column bet – these are bets placed on a column of 12 numbers. Bets are placed at the end of the column. These bets pay out at 2 to 1.
• Dozen bet – these are bets placed on a group of 12 numbers. Players can bet on the group 1-12, 13-24 or 25-36. These bets pay out at 2 to 1.