AnswerEuropean roulette has one zero and a 2.70% house edge on every bet. It is the wheel to choose unless a French table is available.
The wheel
| Wheel | Pockets | Zeros | House edge |
|---|
| European | 37 | One | 2.70% |
|---|
| French, la partage | 37 | One | 1.35% on even-money; 2.70% otherwise |
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| American | 38 | Two | 5.26% |
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Bets and payouts
| Bet | Numbers | Pays | Chance |
|---|
| Straight up | 1 | 35 to 1 | 2.70% |
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| Split | 2 | 17 to 1 | 5.41% |
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| Street | 3 | 11 to 1 | 8.11% |
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| Corner | 4 | 8 to 1 | 10.81% |
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| Line | 6 | 5 to 1 | 16.22% |
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| Dozen or column | 12 | 2 to 1 | 32.43% |
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| Even-money | 18 | 1 to 1 | 48.65% |
|---|
What it costs
£1 a spin for 40 spins is £40 staked and £1.08 of average cost. The same hour on a double-zero wheel costs £2.10.
Spotting it in a lobby
Look at the layout: one green pocket marked 0. If there is also a 00, it is American.
Where to play
All five, by report. Parent guide: Roulette.
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