The game of Roulette is the most popular casino table game around. While many people believe that they can accurately envision a Roulette table, few know that there are actually two different types of Roulette tables: An American Roulette table, and a European Roulette table. There is one major difference between an American Roulette Table and a European Roulette Table, and anyone that would like to play this exciting game should be aware of it. An American Roulette table has 36 numbers, plus a 0 as well as a 00, for a total of 38 possible landing spots. Its numbers are placed at opposite ends of the wheels, with 1 being opposite of 2, 3 being opposite of 4, etc. An American Roulette table will see about 100 spins an hour. A European Roulette table has 36 numbers, and only the one 0 as an extra, for a total of only 37 possible landing spots. Its numbers are placed in no particular order. A European Roulette table will see about 30 spins per hour. While these differences may seem subtle, they do affect the odds.
Roulette Rules
The Croupier is the name of the casino representative that is in charge of the Roulette table. He spins the Roulette wheel in one direction, and then launches the Roulette ball in the opposite direction. The Roulette ball spins around the edge of the Roulette wheel until it slows down, and eventually lands in a numbered box. No bets can be placed after the Roulette ball has made two full revolutions around the Roulette wheel. Once the Roulette ball has landed in a numbered square, the Croupier will announce the winning number, as well as its color. He then scrapes up all losing bets, and pays out all winning bets. I will often receive emails requesting my advice on Roulette betting systems. I am genuinely unable to offer any proven Roulette betting systems, mainly because none have been proven to be successful over the long haul. There are certain strategies however that can assist you in winning in the short-term, and for information like the such, I recommend reading our Roulette Strategy Guide.