Roulette Rules 

How to Play

Roulette (from the French word for "little wheel")

is a classic casino game of chance where players bet on which numbered compartment of a spinning wheel a small ball will land in.

Basic Rules

The Objective: Correcty predict the final resting spot of the ball on the wheel.

Game Procedure:

Place Bets: Players place colored chips on the betting table until the dealer (croupier) announces "no more bets".

The Spin: The dealer spins the wheel in one direction and the ball in the opposite direction.

The Result:

Once the ball settles in a pocket, the dealer places a marker (dolly) on the winning number on the table layout.

Payouts: Losing bets are cleared, and winning bets are paid out based on their specific odds.

Equipment:

Wheel:

Typically contains numbers 1–36 (alternating red and black) and a green 0.

Variants:

American Roulette features an extra green "00" pocket, increasing the house edge to roughly 5.26%. European Roulette has only one zero, offering a lower house edge of about 2.7%.

Chips: Most casinos use special colored chips for roulette to help identify which player placed which bet. These chips usually have no value outside that specific table. 

Bet Types & Payouts

Bets are divided into two main categories based on where they are placed on the table layout:

Bet Type 

Straight Up- A single specific number 35:1

Split-Two adjacent numbers 17:1

Street-Three numbers in a horizontal row 11:1

Corner-Four numbers meeting at one corner 8:1

Six-Line Two adjacent rows (six numbers total) 5:1

Outside Red or Black-Any number of that color 1:1

Odd or Even-Any odd or even number (excluding 0/00) 1:1

Low/High Numbers 1–18 (Low) or 19–36 (High) 1:1

Dozens-Groups of 12 (1–12, 13–24, or 25–36) 2:1

Columns-One of the three vertical columns of 12 numbers 2:1

Note: Outside bets cover more numbers and are safer for beginners, while inside bets offer higher rewards for higher risk.