European roulette
Single-zero layout with numbers 0-36. The usual reference point for comparing other roulette variants.
- Zeroes
- 1
- House edge
- 2.70%
Rules and odds
Roulette rule types
Rules are the spine of these sites. Stake comparisons are only useful when the wheel type and special rules are clear.
Minimum stake is only half the story
Roulette searches often start with the minimum bet, but the rule set decides how expensive the game is over time. A low minimum double-zero or triple-zero table can still be a poor trade compared with a higher minimum single-zero table.
These pages separate wheel type, special even-money rules, electronic formats, RNG games, live dealer tables, and multiplier variants. Every operator or venue page should name the rule type before the minimum is treated as useful.
Systems pages use these rule records as inputs. A staking plan may change volatility, but it does not change the house edge shown here.
French roulette
Usually uses French bet names and may include La Partage or En Prison on even-money bets.
- Zeroes
- 1
- House edge
- 1.35% on even-money bets when La Partage or En Prison applies
La Partage
When zero lands, half of an even-money stake is returned. Availability is table-specific.
- Zeroes
- 1
- House edge
- 1.35% on even-money bets
En Prison
Even-money stakes may be held for the next spin after zero. Terms vary, so table rules must be checked.
- Zeroes
- 1
- House edge
- About 1.35% on even-money bets, depending on implementation
American roulette
Double-zero wheel. Common in US casinos and less attractive than single-zero roulette on pure odds.
- Zeroes
- 2
- House edge
- 5.26%
Triple-zero roulette
Three-zero layout. Often paired with lower minimums or prominent placement, but the extra zero materially worsens odds.
- Zeroes
- 3
- House edge
- 7.69%
Electronic roulette
Can have lower minimums than staffed tables. Reports should capture wheel type and whether payouts short-pay any bets.
- Zeroes
- Varies
- House edge
- Depends on wheel and paytable
RNG roulette
Software roulette rather than live dealer. Minimums can be lower than live tables.
- Zeroes
- Varies
- House edge
- Depends on rule set
Live dealer roulette
Human dealer stream. Limits change frequently, so the site records last-seen dates and verification status.
- Zeroes
- Usually 1, but verify
- House edge
- Depends on rule set
Auto Roulette
An automated wheel stream with no seated dealer. Often lower friction than standard live tables.
- Zeroes
- Usually 1, but verify
- House edge
- Depends on rule set
Multiplier roulette
Prominent live formats add random multipliers or modified payouts. Treat stake and house-edge claims as game-specific.
- Zeroes
- Usually 1, but verify
- House edge
- Often higher than base roulette because extra multipliers change payout math