European roulette
Apart from American casinos, European roulette is the most common version to come across. The table is made up by a grid that has an inside and an outside. On the inside, you’ll find 37 different positions to bet on, which consist of the numbers 0-36. Of these numbers 18 are red, 18 are black and 1 is green, which is the zero. On the outside, you’ll find 12 other positions, where 8 of these are various combinations of numbers and the other 4 offers the possibility to bet on red or black colour and even or uneven number
American roulette
American roulette is very similar to European, but with the difference that the table has a total of 38 numbers, where the 38th one is a green double zero (00). The game has its origin from Europe and reached USA through French immigrants at the end of 18th century. The American casinos weren’t too fond about the game as they thought that the house didn’t have a big enough edge. Therefore they added the extra double zero, which is how American roulette was created. As the payouts in the European and American roulette are exactly the same, this added position gives you a lower theoretical payout percentage (RTP) when playing the American version.
French roulette
This version of roulette is commonly, but wrongly so, mixed up with the European version as casinos don’t always offer the alternatives on the French roulette tables that should be there. Even though the design of this table is very different to the European version, both tables have the exact same numbers and betting alternatives. The big difference with French roulette is two rules that are called “En Prison” and “La Partage”, which should apply on every bet that gives a payout of 1:1, such as even/uneven number or red/black colour.
“En Prison” states that if the ball lands on the green zero the stake won’t be immediately lost, but this will stay on the table for another spin and if that next spin is won, the stake will be paid back to the bettor. If “La Partage” is used, half of the stake will instead be paid back to the bettor if the ball lands on the green zero. These rules are in favour of the player and gives the house a lower edge than the European version, hence a higher theoretical payout percentage (RTP) to the player.
Live roulette
Live Roulette is the perfect choice for anyone who wants an interactive and authentic experience of roulette from the couch at home or while travelling. With the use of high definition cameras in a real casino and a player chat, it’s possible to interact with the lovely dealers and other players at the table while placing bet from the computer or a mobile device. Just like visiting a real casino, you’ll be able to see when the wheel is spun and everything else that happens, which creates a true and authentic roulette experience.
Triple Bonus Spin roulette
On the most common roulette versions, such as European, American and French, the highest possible payout is 35:1 (35x the bet size). To up the excitement and offer the possibility for higher payouts, some game providers have created their own roulette versions with a jackpot included. IGT’s “Triple Bonus Spin roulette” is an example of such a game, in which it’s possible to win as much as 12,000 times the stake. Apart from the usual bet alternatives, this version of roulette has a double and triple zero, as well as a bonus position. Should you have a bet placed on this bonus position when the ball lands there, you’ll be taken to a special tripple wheel where you can win incredibly high amounts.
