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Online Casino Roulette Guide

October 4, 2011

Roulette is very popular at both online and brick and mortar casinos. Roulette is popular for several reasons. The fact that Roulette is very easy to understand and offers the same low house edge to professionals and novices alike is probably the main reason. Roulette has a wide range of betting options and the house edge for almost every bet is the same. Casino games like Craps also have many betting options but there can be a massive difference in the house edge. Roulette’s simplicity attracts many recreational players to the tables. The payouts in Roulette are also attractive to gamblers. Games like Blackjack have a maximum payout of 1.5:1 but Roulette’s maximum payout is 35:1. Playing Roulette online can be very profitable if you understand the house edge.

High payouts combined with a low house edge make Roulette one of the busiest table games at online casinos. Roulette players should be aware of the difference between American and European Roulette. I have outlined the differences below.

American Roulette Vs European Roulette

These two Roulette games are very similar but there is a small difference that has a big impact. The American version of Roulette has a 0 and a 00. The European version only has one 0. Double zero Roulette has a house edge that is twice as high as the single zero version:

• Single zero (European) - 2.70%
• Double zero (American) - 5.26%

How important is the house edge in Roulette? If you wager $100 on single zero Roulette your expected return will be $97.30. Doing the same at a double zero Roulette has a return of $94.75. Over time this difference can have a big impact on your winnings or losses. European Roulette is the much better bet between these two games. Personally, I refuse to play double zero Roulette. Why should I throw money away when so many online casinos offer the same game with better odds?

Roulette Betting Guide

As I mentioned above the house edge for most bets in Roulette is either 2.70% or 5.26%, depending on which version you are playing. The various betting options in Roulette have the same house edge with one exception. The only bet to avoid is the bet on the first five numbers.

Online Roulette Tips

Playing Roulette online is pretty straight-forward so I don’t have many tips to share. The things you have to watch out for when you play Roulette on the Internet is the speed in which you play. Online casino platforms allow you to play many times faster.

Setting concrete limits and goals is very important. You can lose a considerable amount of money in a very short period of time. I usually quit when I have won double what I sat down with. If I deposit $100 at an online casino and play Roulette I will stop playing when I have $200. If luck is going against me I usually quit playing when I have lost half of the money I sat down with. Cutting down on losses and making sure you never give back any winnings is the best Roulette tip I can offer. Set limits and goals before you even sit down at the table and you will be able to get the most out of Lady Luck smiling down at you.