What Is the Expected Value of American Roulette?

American roulette is a game of chance that is played on a wheel with 38 numbers, including 0 and 00. Players bet on where the ball will land after the wheel is spun.

The expected value of American roulette is the sum of all the possible outcomes of the game, weighted by their probability of occurring.

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The possible outcomes of American roulette are:

-The ball landing on 0 or 00 (this happens about 2.6% of the time)
-The ball landing on any other number (this happens about 97.4% of the time)

PRO TIP:When playing American Roulette, remember that the expected value of each bet is negative. This means that you will lose money on average over time. Try to limit your losses by setting a budget and sticking to it.

The expected value of American roulette is:

(0.026 x (-1)) + (0.

974 x (1/38)) = -0.053.

This means that, on average, you can expect to lose about 5.3 cents every time you play American roulette.