Two main types of wheels are availableEuropean American. The sole distinction between the two is that the American
version has two zero pockets, single zero (0) and double zero (00), while the European version has only the single zero
pocket. This minor modification yields a substantial difference in the casino advantage. With a European wheel, the house advantage is roughly 2.70%, a good deal lower than the American wheel, whose house edge is 5.26%.
How to Play Roulette OnlineThe Table
The most dominant feature of any roulette table is the wheel itself. However, the more exciting section for players is the layout
of numbers adjacent to the wheel. This layout is where all bets are won or lost. Almost all casinos use a standard length table
that fits six to eight players.
The croupier stands beside the wheel. It is his job is to track the betting, announce the numbers, and spin the ball for each
betting round. A typical table layout consists of two contrasting betting fields, the inside field and the outside field. The inside
field displays each separate number seen on the wheel. These numbers are sequenced from lowest to highest with 1 in the
upper left corner. The first row displays 1-2-3, the second shows 4-5-6, etc., up to 36. Altogether, the layout has twelve rows in
three columns.
Just above the first row on the grid is a green section for bets on either single or double zero. A European table will only
display a single zero. Wagers in this field are known as "inside bets" or "layout bets". You may bet on anywhere from one to
six numbers with a single bet, depending on the positioning of your chips.
