European Roulette

Without a doubt, the most popular online roulette game is the European Roulette variant. There’s no question that this is the game type most frequently flocked to as it is generally considered the simplest and easiest to understand. It offers a straightforward version of the game that players from all walks of life can easily digest. On top of that, it offers the best chance of success with the house advantage sitting at a lowly 2.63%.

The European Roulette wheel has a total of 37 divisions, consisting from 0-36. Digits from 1-36 are colored in red and black alternatively while the lone zero is marked green. The object of the game is to accurately predict which division the roulette ball is going to settle into. But first, all players make their bets on a specific number, after which the dealer will turn the roulette wheel in one direction and spin the roulette ball in the other. Once the ball finds it resting spot, winning bets will be paid and losing bets will be collected. So now that you’re up to speed on the premise of this online casino game, let’s mulch over the basic rules of European Roulette.

European Roulette Rules

Playing European Roulette at an online casino makes the betting process all the easier. All the player does is place their chips on the desired bet and press the spin button. Once the round is over, the player will have the option to place another bet (re-bet) or to abandon the game all together (clear bets).

The number of players around the table will range from 1-8. The game is initiated once the croupier calls out ‘Place your bets” (we’ll cover the types of bets you can make down below). After the bets are placed, the croupier will place the ball for a spin onto the wheel. Once the ball begins slowing in speed, the croupier will call out “no more bets”. Obviously bets placed after this point will not be accepted. Once the ball finds it resting spot, the croupier will proclaim the winning number. Winning bets are then paid while all others are collected.

Types of Bets

The roulette table is made up of two sections which correspond to the two types of bets you can make, individual numbers and group bets. These are generally fit into two categories, inside and outside bets. Inside bets are either on a single number, adjacent numbers or even a small group of numbers. Outside bets will consist of larger groups of numbers. All these variations will offer different odds and subsequently different payouts. Oftentimes these payouts will not be listed on the table. Therefore it is paramount for the player to have some foreknowledge of the payouts before entering the game. We’ll dive further into the differences between inside and outside bets down below.

Inside Bets

• Straight Up Bet: These are placed on any single number, even 0. The chip is placed directly on the number. This offers a 35-1 payout.
• Split Bet: A bet on two numbers, with the chip placed on the line between said numbers. Since 0 touches three different numbers, this bet can consist of a 0 and 1 prediction, 0 and 2 prediction or even a 0 and 3 prediction. This bet offers a 17-1 payout.
• Street Bet: A bet on all the numbers in a row, the chip will be placed at the end of the row. Exceptions are made for zero so you can choose to bet on 0, 1, 2 or 0, 2, 3. This offers an 11-1 payout.
• Corner Bet: A bet placed on a group of four numbers, The chip is placed on the corner that all 4 numbers share. Can also be made with 0, including 0, 1, 2, and 3. Offers an 8-1 payout.
• Line Bet: Essentially a double street bet. This bet feature six numbers (two rows of three) and is placed at the end of two rows, on the corner they share. Offers a 5-1 payout.

Outside Bets

• Column Bet: Features an entire column and is placed on the ‘2-1’ box at the end of each column. The payout is 2-1.
• Dozen Bet: A bet on a group of 12 numbers. Chip is placed on the 1st 12, 2nd 12, or 3rd 12 box. The payout is 2-1.
• Bet on Color: This is a bet on all red numbers or all black numbers on the table. Chip is placed inside the red or black box. Payout is 1-1.
• Bet on Odd/Even: A bet on all even or all odd numbers. Chip is placed inside the even or odd box. Payout is 1-1.
• Bet on Low/High: Features all low numbers or all high numbers. Low numbers are 1-18 and high numbers are 19-36. Payout is 1-1. Chip is placed inside low or high box.

Now that you’re up to speed on the European Roulette version, you can hit up our online casino to get in on the riveting fun!