American Roulette

American Roulette Rules

There are many different ways to place bets in American Roulette and winning at real money online roulette is easier when you understand the rules. Each bet covers a different set of numbers and has a different distribution, as shown in the “Winnings Table” section. We offer double-zero roulette — with 0 and 00 — for more betting options. Straight Up

You can bet on any number, including 0 or 00, by placing the chip on the center of a number. The maximum bet for this wager is indicated on the American Roulette table (see the Max sign).

Split Bet

• You can bet on two numbers by placing a chip on the line that divides the two numbers.
• The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by two.

Street Bet

• To bet on a row of three numbers (a street), place a chip on the boundary line of the roulette table, at the end of the corresponding row.
• The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by three.

Corner Bet

• You can bet on four numbers by placing chips at the corner where the four numbers meet.
• The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by four.

Five Bet

• You can bet on the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3 by placing your chip on the boundary line, where the line between 0 and the first row intersects it.
• The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by five.

Line Bet

• You can bet on two street bets (i.e., the six different numbers in two rows of three numbers), by placing your chip on the boundary line of the roulette table where the line dividing the two rows intersects it.
• The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by six.

Column Bet

• There are three boxes labelled “2 to 1” at the bottom of each column of numbers.
• You can place bets for all numbers in a column by placing chip(s) in one of these boxes.
• If any of the numbers in the selected column is hit you get paid 2:1. 0 and 00 are losing numbers.
• The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by ten.

Dozen Bet

• You can bet on a group of twelve numbers by placing your chip in one of the three boxes marked “1st 12,” “2nd 12,” or “3rd 12.”
• If one of your 12 numbers is hit, you are paid 2:1. 0 and 00 are losing numbers.
• The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by ten.

Red/Black, Even/Odd, Low/High Bets

• You can place a bet in one of the boxes along the long side of the table that covers half of the numbers on the roulette table (excluding 0). Each box covers 18 numbers.
• You win even money (1 to 1) on all of these bets; 0 and 00 are losing numbers.
• The maximum bet for this wager is the Straight Up bet maximum, multiplied by 20.

Minimum table bet

• There is a minimum table bet, meaning that all your bets added together (your total bet), must equal at least the minimum value indicated on the table (see the Min sign).

Winning Number Display

• The winning number display shows the results of the previous 13 spins.

Winnings Table

Chip Covers Term Pays

• 1 number Straight Up 35 to 1
• 2 numbers Split Bet 17 to 1
• 3 numbers Street Bet 11 to 1
• 4 numbers Corner Bet 8 to 1
• 5 numbers Five Bet 6 to 1
• 6 numbers Line Bet 5 to 1
• 12 numbers Dozen Bet or Column Bet 2 to 1
• 18 numbers Red/Black, Even/Odd or Low/High Bets 1 to 1

Note: In American Roulette you can place bets that involve three, four or even five numbers. For example, using the zeros, you can place bets on: 1+0, 1+2+0, 2+0, 3+00, or 1+2+3+0+00.

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