Roulette is one of the simplest yet most exciting casino games. Despite a seemingly complicated look, Roulette is easy to learn, and players can even take advantage of the high house edge when they know the rules and have a little luck to spare.

No matter which type of Roulette we are talking about, the basic goal is always to guess which slot on the wheel the ball is going to fall into. If we can do that with reasonable frequency, the money will start pouring in very fast. Of course, other types of bets can also be made, giving lower odds than the number bets, but also a higher chance of winning. For instance, getting the number right will pay 35:1, while getting the color of the number right will pay even money etc. 

One common thing people mix up while playing online Roulette is the fact that the game has many variations, each with its own rules. Keep reading and find out the main differences between the different types of online Roulette. 

Types of Roulette & Rules

The following are the various types of Roulette with their specific rules:

•  American Rules: The wheel has 38 slots, numbered  1 to 36, with a zero and double zero. Each number and the outside bets make up the combination of the bets. All US-based online casinos provide American roulette except the Atlantic City version. The house edge is 5.26% ( except for the 0-00-1-2-3 combination, which carries a house edge of 7.89%.)
• European Rules: European roulette has also 38 slots, but only a single zero and 37 slots. It pays the same way American Roulette does, but has a smaller house edge of 2.70% on all bets.
• Atlantic City Rules: Atlantic City Roulette is almost the same as American Roulette, however, all even-money wagers are similar to European Roulette. In case the ball lands on either single or double zero, players only lose half of their wager, which in turn lowers the house edge to 2.63%. This does not apply to single-zero Roulette wheels.
• French Rules: French Roulette is the original and has the half-back rule, where half the money is returned on all even-money wagers if the ball lands on zero, also known as ‘El Partage’.