Roulette online is above all a game of chance, for it is impossible to predict the number on which the ball will come to rest. Each roll is independent which signifies that it is not impossible for the ball to land several consecutive times on the same number or on the same color.

During your first few games of online Roulette, it is important to use a reliable strategy. This allows you to be more comfortable with the game before you start taking a few more risks. If you bet amounts on your first tries that are too large, you run the risk of eating into your bankroll very quickly and perhaps of getting discouraged about your subsequent sessions. It is equally important to be in a good frame of mind when you play, as this enables you to avoid the gross blunders which are very expensive in the long run.

Your best bet in European and American Roulette is the "outside" one (red, black, even, odd ...), which gives you, respectively, a 48.64% and 46.37% chance of winning.

As an example, if you place 1 euro on the "outsides" on each turn in European Roulette, after 37 rounds you'll end up with 36 euros; this is because you will fall an average of one time on the 0 which corresponds to the casino's advantage.

If you think it's possible to beat the Roulette wheel on a regular basis, with a betting system such as the "Martingale", think again. The only potential winner in the long run is the casino, given its advantage of the zero (and the double zero in American Roulette). However, that's not to say that, during a hot streak, you couldn't win with regularity with these methods.

Before you start playing, it is recommended that you read the Roulette rules. They are not as complicated as they seem, and once you have assimilated all the subtleties playing Roulette becomes much more fun. You can practice for free on our site, which is a very good way to grasp the nuances of the game. It is also important to remind you that what's most important, it is for you to have fun!

The Probabilities in Roulette

We will try to explain to you the probabilities of the different possible combinations in Roulette. It is easy to calculate the chances and important to understand them when you make a decision before the ball is launched.

American Roulette

American Roulette has 36 numbers as well as a zero and double zero, so 38 possible slots in which the ball can land. Thus, if you bet on a single number, you have one chance in 38 to win.

Here are the probabilities for all possible combinations in the table below:

American Roulette Statistics

Playing a single number gives you a 35-to-1 chance. The roulette wheel statistically would have to spin 38 times for this number to hit. Thus, 2/38 of the spins go directly into the pocket of the casino, which is equivalent to a margin of 5.26%.

European Roulette

European Roulette has 36 numbers as well as a zero, or 37 possible slots in which the ball can land. So if you bet on a single number, you have one chance in 37 to win.

Here are the probabilities for all the possible combinations in the table below:

European Roulette Statistics

Playing a single number gives you a 34-to-1 chance. The roulette wheel statistically should spin 37 times for this number to hit, which represents an advantage of only 2.7% for the casino.

In conclusion

Don't play American Roulette if you can avoid it: it has an additional slot, this being the double zero, making the house edge very high. Play European Roulette exclusively if you have the chance to do so.