Basic Roulette Rules

Roulette is one of the most interesting casino games as it offers a great number of betting options which make the game more absorbing and full of joy. The spinning wheel and landing ball make the gamblers  thrill with excitement and such experience attracts more and more people all over the world. The roulette rules allow the players to make bets on the specific numbers or group of numbers. Before you start playing look through the roulette rules available on every site and familiarize with all possible types of bets.

The payouts are different according to the different types of bets. For example, the roulette rules assume the possibility to bet on either one definite number, red or black, high or low, odd or even numbers, groups of numbers. Here we give a short description of possible bets and their payouts.

Straight Up or Single

betting on one definite number. Payout is 35 to 1.

Split or Two number

betting on two neighboring numbers by putting the chips on the line between them. Payout is 17 to 1.

Street or Three number

betting on three numbers (row) by placing the chips on the outside line of the row. Payout is 11 to 1.

Corner or Square

betting on four neighboring numbers. Payout is 8 to 1.

Line or Six number

betting on two rows of numbers by placing the chips on the outside line between the chosen rows. Payout is 5 to 1.

Dozen

betting on one of the specific groups of numbers 12 numbers each: "1st 12", "2nd 12", or "3rd 12". Payout is 2 to 1.

Column

betting on one of three columns of numbers on the number grid. Like in case of Dozen bet, column bet covers 12 numbers. Payout is 2 to 1.

High or Low

betting on "1 to 18" (low) or "19 to 36" (high) groups of numbers. Payout is 1 to 1.

Red or Black

betting on which color the ball will land. Payout is 1 to 1.

Odd or Even

betting on whether the winning number will be even or odd except zeros. Payout is 1 to 1.