Play the maximum number of coins and you will usually have the best chance
of winning! For example, the jackpot may pay 2000 coins with 2 coins played,
but 4500 when 3 coins are played. So, if you don't want to play expensive
coins, try using a lower value machine, but play the maximum number of
coins.
You can place the following bets, and receive payouts in accordance:
Straight bet
Bet on a single number for a 35:1 payout.
Split bet
Bet on 2 adjacent numbers for a 17:1 payout.
Street bet
Bet on 3 numbers in a horizontal line for a 11:1 payout.
Corner bet
Bet on a block of 4 numbers for a 8:1 payout.
Line bet
Bet on 6 numbers in 2 adjacent rows for a 5:1 payout.
Column bet
Bet on 1 of 3 vertical columns for a 2:1 payout.
Dozen bet
Bet on 12 numbers, low (1-12), middle (13 - 24) or high (25 - 36) for
a 2:1 payout.
Even bet
Bet on even or odd, red or black, low (1 - 18) or high (19-36) pays 1:1.
Place any number of bets on each spin of the wheel up to the table maximum.
In some casinos, the "en prison" rule applies to even money
bets. This means that you lose half your bet, when the ball hits a zero
or double zero.
Alternatively, if you let the bet stay in play, the results are according
to the next spin.
In American roulette, the house has a 5.26% edge (when 0 or 00 is hit,
all bets lose).
In European roulette, the house has a 2.7% edge. For example, for every
$100 bet, the house makes $2.70. The edge drops to 1.35% with the "en
prison" rule.
It's hardly strategy, but the odds are better when playing the European,
single-zero wheel. The "en prison" rule tips the odds even more
in your favor.
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