Online Roulette
Spin the wheel in online roulette to enjoy the very popular game and its many winning opportunities.
Roulette is easily one of the most popular games found at casinos, both land-based and on the internet. The game is played with a wheel to determine the outcome in a random way and the prizes come from a variety of betting options, making the game a fan favorite for all types of players.
Short history of roulette
It is believed that the first version of roulette was first created in the 18th century in France, while the mathematician Blaise Pascal used a primitive form a century earlier to study perpetual motion.
The origins in France also explain the name of the game which has withstood the test of time. Roulette comes from the word for “little wheel” in French and the current form known around the world was introduced in Paris back in 1796. However, the green colors for the house numbers was added in 1800s in order to avoid confusion.
The version with only one zero pocket was created in 1843 in Germany. These became very popular across Europe for the advantage they provided for the player, while the double zero wheel was preferred in America.
Getting the hang of the game
Online roulette is very easy to play and it doesn’t take more than a few minutes to get accustomed to the rules. In wide terms, there are two version of the game known as American Roulette, with two green pockets for 0 and 00, and European Roulette which only has one green pocket for 0.
In addition to these green ones, the wheel comes with 36 other pockets which are numbered from 1 to 36 and colored alternately red and black.
At land-based casinos, the wheel is spun and the croupier throws a small white ball to spin in the opposite direction. As they both slow down, the ball drops and falls into one of the pockets, determining the winning number. When playing at online casinos, this is done randomly and the game displays a short animation to make it appear more realistic.
The roulette table shows the betting options available and players can place their wagers by putting coins on the corresponding locations. It is possible to bet on one number, on a group of numbers, on the color of the number and on the number being odd or even. Payouts are granted based on the odds of success.
Tips and strategies for winning
The house edge, or the house advantage, in online roulette is determined by the green zero pockets as they are not taken into consideration when calculating the payout. This means that American Roulette has a house edge of 5.26% and European Roulette gives an advantage to the house of 2.70% with a regular spin.
Since the betting options allow players to have even-money wagers, the game is a perfect choice for the martingale betting strategy. This is where the player has to double the bet after getting a loss on an even bet so that the winning one will cover the past losses and also offer a profit from the initial bet.
Another popular strategy is to divide the bankroll in 35 bets and place them on the same number each round. Odds are that the number will be a winner before the bets run out and thus offer a nice prize at online casinos.
