The American Roulette wheel has 38 slots in it. First, there are the numbers one through thirty-six. Finally, there are the 0 and 00 slots. American Roulette has a 5.26% house advantage over the player.
European Roulette
The European Roulette wheel has 37 slots in it. Like the American wheel, there are the numbers one through thirty-six. The European wheel also has a single 0 slot. The lack of the 00 slot makes the European version better to play. The house advantage drops down to 2.70%. There have been many systems devised for Roulette. The origins of these systems were really devised for the European version of the game.
Betting Types
Following are some common types of betting in Roulette. If you are playing in a live game and have any trouble, just ask the dealer. He or she will be happy to assist you.
Column Bet: The column bet is on the outside of the Roulette layout. It pays 2-1.
Dozens: Players can bet on the first, second or third set of 12 numbers. It pays 2-1.
Low or High: This bet pays even money. Players can bet on the winning number being 1-18 or 19-36.
Odd or Even: Another even money bet. Players bet on the winning number being odd or even.