American roulette

In American roulette there are more than twenty different bets that you can place. If you asked someone to name a classic casino game, it wouldn't be strange to expect that one of the first casino games they would mention would be American roulette.

Online Casinos with American Roulette 2023

How Does American Roulette Work?

An American roulette wheel has 38 equally sized pockets. First there are the numbers 1 through 36. These are accompanied by a pair of zeros – the numbers '0' and '00', to be precise. In other versions of the game, such as European and French roulette , you will only find a single zero. The double zero is omitted here.

Here are some of the most popular bets possible in the game with the prizes you receive when you win:

• Red or Black : Choose which color box the ball will land in and you win with a 1:1 chance of winning.
• Odd or Even : Experience the same odds of 1:1 with a correct guess.
• High or Low : Predict whether the ball will land in a 1-18 (low) or a 19-36 (high) box with odds of 1:1.
• Columns : Place a bet on any of the three columns on the betting layout, with odds of 2:1.
• Dozens : Place a bet on the ball falling on 1-12, 13-24 or 25-36, at odds of 2:1.
• Straight Up : Bet on any number. Choose correctly and you win with a 35:1 chance of winning. This is the highest prize you can achieve with roulette .
• Split : Place your chips between two numbers. Choose one of the two correctly and you win with a winning chance of 17:1.
• Corner : Similar to the split bet, except you place the chips between 4 numbers. Win with odds of 8:1.

Odds of Winning American Version Vs Other Versions

The size of the house edge plays a very important role in roulette. In American roulette, the house edge is 5.26%. This is high compared to other roulette variants where the house edge averages 2.7% in European roulette and can even drop to as much as 1.35% (this depends on the bet in the French version). In some places you can also find a roulette wheel with three zeros, which can increase the house edge to 7.89%. Of course, there may be a sense of patriotism in playing the US version that might make you tempted to play this game anyway.

Play American Roulette Online

One of the most popular versions of American roulette is from NetEnt casino and can be played almost anywhere at online casinos in Europe . This is an eye catching game where you will find an impressive looking dark roulette wheel slowly spinning in the top part of the screen. The wheel is large enough to get all numbers perfectly clear, while leaving a considerable amount of space for the large bet layout below.

At the bottom of the screen you will find the values of the bets. To place a bet, simply drag and drop one of the bet amounts onto the bet layout and then drop it wherever you want. When placing a bet such as 1-18 or Even, all selected numbers will be conveniently highlighted. This is especially good for players playing live roulette online for the first time. You can place as many bets as your bankroll will allow, meaning there is nothing stopping you from placing odd/odd bets, straight bets, corner bets and splits during the same round of the game. This is of course different if you play to wager bonus money. Then you cannot place bets that cancel each other out. Betting on both red and black for the same round is not possible.

After placing all your bets, there are a few options for you to choose from. If you're lucky you can hit the x2 button to instantly double all your bets. An 'undo last bet' option is there if you made a mistake with your previous bet, while the 'clear all bets' option does exactly what it says. The 'Rebet' option is a useful option if you would like to place a bet again. The last option is the 'Spin' button which sets the white ball in motion – the most exciting part of the game!

Hot/Cold Numbers And Roulette Systems

On the right side of the wheel you see the 'hot' and 'cold' numbers. Some players like to bet on the numbers that are considered 'hot' because they see that these numbers have fallen a lot in the previous rounds. Others like to bet on the 'cold' numbers, assuming that they will come out now. The reality is that each round is independent, so no number is more likely to get hit than another, but if it works for you then by all means go ahead.

There are players talking about roulette bonus and systems that will help you beat roulette. You'll see those online - often promising to help you beat the casino game. The fact is that there is a house edge in roulette and this ensures that the casino (whether online or live) always has an advantage. This does not mean that you cannot make a profit in the short term and if you are really lucky you can also make a profit in the long term. However, there is no way to beat the game of roulette. If they were, live and online casinos wouldn't be offering the game – they would all go out of business otherwise.

Frequently Asked Questions