Roulette

Overview

• European wheel: 37 pockets (0–36), 2.7% house edge.
• American wheel: 38 pockets (extra 00), 5.26% house edge.
• French wheel: 37 pockets with La Partage, 1.35% house edge on even-money bets.
• Live and RNG versions share the same probabilities but different speeds.

Rules

1. Place chips before 'no more bets' / the betting phase closes.
2. The ball is spun into the wheel.
3. Wins are paid per the payout table.

How to play

1. Prefer European or French roulette.
2. Start with even-money bets (red/black, odd/even).
3. Understand payouts vs. probability.
4. Only stake what you can lose.

Tips & Strategy

• No strategy beats the long-term house edge.
• Martingale is risky due to table limits.
• La Partage / En Prison drop the house edge on even-money bets significantly.
• Lightning- and multiplier variants are entertaining but carry a higher house edge.

Common mistakes

• Believing a number is 'due' (gambler's fallacy).
• Playing American roulette when European is available.
• Trusting betting systems blindly.

Odds & Probability

Every spin is independent. The variant determines the long-run house edge — the bet type determines variance.

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