Rules of Roulette

The roulette wheel is one of the most important aspects of roulette, as it’s the main focus of the game’s gameplay.

It features 36 numbers, all painted either red or black. The 37th number is a 0, and it’s a green number.

In the American version of roulette, there are two zero pockets — 0 and 00.

Bets are the essence of all types of roulette, and they come in many different shapes and sizes. They are mainly divided into inside and outside bets.

The inside bets are the wagers on one or more numbers.

The outside bets let you bet on a color, odds/evens, high/low numbers, dozens, and more.

2 to 1

Bets that pay 2:1 give you twice as much in profit if you win them. If you bet $10, you’ll receive $30 if you make the right bet (your $10 back + $20 profit).

There are two 2:1 bets. First, you can bet on one of the three columns, each containing the same number of digits. For example, column 1 always has 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, and 34. If you place a bet on it, and the ball lands on one of those numbers, you win. Column 2 has the following numbers: 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35. Finally, the third column has 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36.

Another available 2:1 bet is the popular dozens bet, meaning you can bet on 1 – 12, 13 – 24, or 25 – 36.

Evens

Even bets are red/black, high/low, and odd/even. They pay 1:1, meaning you’ll get your bet back + the profit which is precisely the amount of your bet.

If you bet $10 and win an even bet, you’ll receive a $10 profit.

Longer Odds

 All other bets have longer odds and higher payouts. The highest payout is 35:1, and it’s paid for making a straight-up bet, which means placing chips on a single number.

We recommend reading our guide on how to play online roulette if you want to master the online version of the game. After that, it’s a good idea to read more about all the roulette strategies.

Once you understand the basic roulette gaming rules, make sure to get familiar with the different variants, such as American roulette, French roulette and European roulette. To get started with playing for real money, check out our guide on live roulette.