American roulette vs. European roulette

There are two types of roulette tables, both in land-based and online

casinos: European roulette tables and the American roulette table.

The most important difference when compared to the European roulette wheel is that the American roulette wheel has both a single zero and a double zero, whereas the European roulette wheel has only a single zero.

Another interesting difference is that the numbers on the American roulette wheel are placed in pairs opposite to each other while the European numbers are spaced randomly along the wheel. There are several rules in the European version also, for example the "La Partage" and "en prison" rules that are not typically played in the American game.

For that, the American roulette version is very simple to understand. The wheel has pockets for black and red numbers 0-36 and the 00 is special to note. The betting table layout is quite straightforward and easy to place your bet on either an inside or outside bet.

Outside bets are very simple and as a result, payout less. These bets are the even or odd bets, black or red, dozens, columns, the 1-18 or 19-36 spaces on the layout. Inside bets are a bit more varied but not too complicated. You can choose a single number or a combination of numbers.

Place your bet on the single number, or on a line between numbers that you choose.

American roulette is played in several countries and websites around the world, like WagerWeb.com, but it is imperative that you are clear as to which variation of roulette you are playing and the special rules that are or are not allowed. This makes a huge difference in the house advantage and payouts.

Some would argue that the European single zero roulette offers the player better odds then the American roulette wheel - because it only has a single zero, whereas the American wheel has a zero and a double zero. The additional double zero affects the odds significantly over time.

The house edge on a single number bet on the American roulette wheel with 38 different numbers is 2/38 - or 5.26% The house edge on the European wheel with only a single zero has better odds. The house edge on a single number bet is only 1/37 - or 2.70%

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