Roulette Rules

There are many different ways to place bets on a roulette table. Each bet covers a different set of numbers and has a different distribution, as shown in the 'Roulette Winnings Table' section below.

There two different roulette tables that you can play on. The roulette rules for playing each table is the same, except that with the American roulette table, there is one additional number for you to bet on.

European Roulette - containing just a single zero '0'

You can bet on any number, including 0 or 00, by placing the chip on the center of a number.

Split Bet - You can bet on two numbers by placing a chip on the line that divides the two numbers. The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by two.

Street Bet - To bet on a row of three numbers (a street), place a chip on the boundary line of the roulette table, at the end of the corresponding row. The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by three.

Corner Bet - You can bet on four numbers by placing chips at the corner where the four numbers meet. The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by four.

Five Bet - You can bet on the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3 by placing your chip on the boundary line, where the line between 0 and the first row intersects it. The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by five.

Line Bet - You can bet on two street bets (i.e., the six different numbers in two rows of three numbers), by placing your chip on the boundary line of the roulette table where the line dividing the two rows intersects it. The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by six.

Column Bet - There are three boxes labeled"2 to 1" at the bottom of each column of numbers. You can place bets for all numbers in a column by placing chip(s) in one of these boxes. If any of the numbers in the selected column is hit you get paid 2:1. 0 and 00 are losing numbers. The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by ten.

Dozen Bet - You can bet on a group of twelve numbers by placing your chip in one of the three boxes marked "1st 12," "2nd 12," or "3rd 12." If one of your 12 numbers is hit, you are paid 2:1. 0 and 00 are losing numbers. The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by ten.

Red/Black, Even/Odd, Low/High Bets - You can place a bet in one of the boxes along the long side of the table that covers half of the numbers on the roulette table (excluding 0). Each box covers 18 numbers. You win even money (1 to 1) on all of these bets; 0 and 00 are losing numbers. The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by 20.

Minimum Table Bet - When you are playing online roulette, you will be restricted by the minimum and maximum table bet limits.

This basically means that you can only wager up to the table limit on any single spin of the roulette wheel. Likewise with the minimum bet, you will have to bet at least that amount to play.

You may find that with some online casinos, that they have one minimum bet for inside bets, and another for outside bets.

For example, it could be only a $1 minimum bet for inside bets, but you may be required to bet at least $5 on all outside bets. Check the casino rules for clarification on their particular rules.

With each online casino, you will usually also be given the option of playing on tables with different minimum and maximum table bets. When you are starting out, I recommend that you begin by playing the table with the lowest minimum and maximum bets.

Roulette Winnings Table

It's important to remember that when you win, you almost get your stake returned to you as well. Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you've won more than you really have, because you forgot that your original stake was included in the winnings.

• 1 number Straight Up 35 to 1
  
  
• 2 numbers Split Bet 17 to 1
  
  
• 3 numbers Street Bet 11 to 1
  
  
• 4 numbers Corner Bet 8 to 1
  
  
• 5 numbers Five Bet 6 to 1
  
  
• 6 numbers Line Bet 5 to 1
  
  
• 12 numbers Dozen Bet or Column Bet 2 to 1
  
  
• 18 numbers Red/Black, Even/Odd or Low/High Bets 1 to 1