by Matthew Gover | Date of Publishing: 9 June 2022
Roulette, meaning ‘little wheel’ in French, is one of the most popular and entertaining casino games in the world. There are so many variations and betting options – it’s easy to see why the title is such a crowd-pleaser.
Here at JeffBet, we aim to bring the real casino experience to the comfort of your living room!
If you want to learn how to play roulette but don’t know where to begin – stay right where you are. We are going to talk about the ins and outs of this game of chance, from the fundamentals of gameplay – to strategies.
Table of Contents
You will see a basic rundown of how to play online roulette, albeit we discuss the different variations of the game shortly.
For this example, let’s look at how to play the European version:
Next, we talk about the different types of roulette bets most commonly seen today.
We mentioned inside and outside bets above – so allow us to elaborate.
An outside bet refers to a category of number, rather than a particular one. This type of bet runs around the edge of the roulette table, offering a higher chance of winning smaller amounts consistently. Furthermore, the house edge is much lower.
See payout information on the most commonly seen outside bets below:
Onto inside bets – your predictions are much less general as you are betting on specific numbers, rather than a sizable group such as odds or evens. As such, inside bets have bigger payouts but aren’t as easy to land.
If you want lower odds but bigger payouts, we have listed popular inside bets below, with a payout for each:
Notably, if you are playing the American version with double zero – the house-edge will be larger than on single zero wheels such as the European offering.
Roulette variations include the aforementioned European version, which is arguably the most popular. This contains 37 numbers ranging from 0 to 36 with a green or blue zero. The colours on the layout of the wheel invariably coincide with the colour of the numbers – back and red.
One of the most attractive things about the French roulette offering is that you can reduce the house edge by making the most of the ‘la partage’ rule. This means you are able to claw back 50% of your even-odds bet – if the outcome of the roulette spin is zero. Depending on the variant, you may also be given the option to put your wager ‘en prison’.
This means that If your bet is even-odds, for instance, red-black and you spin zero – you will have a chance at recouping your stake. This is achieved by reverting back to your last bet size and having another spin of the wheel. Importantly, you cannot change your bet or stake when using en prison.
The American roulette offering has a double zero and a standard single – so there are 38 numbered squares in total. Much like European roulette, you will see that the colour of the numbers corresponds with the wheel.
That’s the most popular variations of this exciting table game. There are also heaps of others to try out, such as mini roulette, double ball, multi-wheel, and video roulette. Not to forget, our live roulette games are among the most popular games we have on offer.
There aren’t any roulette strategies that will guarantee your success when playing at casinos – all games are completely random!
With that said, you could try the Martingale system which involves staking the lowest amount possible on outside bets. If you win, you stick with the lowest bet. If you lose; you increase your stake two-fold. Whether over time this will make much difference is debatable, however, there is no denying this is a super popular strategy.
Compared to the Martingale strategy, some players opt for the Paroli. This will see you increasing your wager two-fold on a win, and resetting to zero on a loss. The goal is to win 3 times, one after another
Online roulette offers players a chance to play from the comfort of home. Apart from some additional options, usually depending on the title or variation – you will find gameplay much the same as in a real casino.
See below the most commonly seen online options and bets:
Apart from not having to get dressed and catch an Uber – another advantage of online casinos is that the payouts are often much more generous than land-based – thanks to less running costs.
Online roulette is indeed safe, and each game gives you the same chance at winning as the last player. The Gambling Commission regulates us and therefore each game title must pass rigorous testing at an approved Test House.
This means that you can play your favourite roulette titles safely and fairly whenever the moment takes you at JeffBet. We take safety very seriously and also use 128-bit SSL encryption for all deposits and transactions.
We are committed to only ever offering titles from trusted providers. This is the case across all of our games such as live dealer games, sports betting, and popular casino offerings.
Author: Matthew Gover.
After graduating, Matthew began working as an English teacher abroad, initially in Spain and then Vietnam before finally coming back to the UK to settle. Matthew has always had a love for writing and an even bigger love for the igaming industry... Read More
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