How Is a Roulette Table Laid Out?

Roulette is a casino game named after the French word meaning little wheel. In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number, various groupings of numbers, the colors red or black, whether the number is odd or even, or if the numbers are high (19–36) or low (1–18).

To determine the winning number and color, a croupier spins a wheel in one direction, then spins a ball in the opposite direction around a tilted track running around the outer edge of the wheel. The ball eventually loses momentum and falls onto the wheel and into one of 37 (in French/European roulette) or 38 (in American roulette) colored and numbered pockets on the wheel.

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The American style roulette table with a wheel at one end is now used in most casinos. The French style table with a wheel in the centre and a layout on either side is rarely found outside of Monte Carlo.

The layout is either single zero or double zero.

The European style layout has a single zero, and the American style layout has two zeros. The double zero roulette table layout is usually found in American casinos. The house advantage for this version of roulette is 5.26%. A European wheel has 37 divisions, where 0 sits apart from 00. So your odds of winning are 1 in 37 on any given spin for European Roulette.

PRO TIP:Roulette tables are laid out in a linear fashion. The roulette wheel is at one end, and the table layout is at the other. Between them are a series of chips for each player, and a betting area for placing wagers.

An American wheel has 38 divisions, where 0 and 00 sit next to each other. So your odds of winning are 1 in 38 on any given spin for American Roulette. If you bet on a single number in both versions you will be paid out at 35 to 1 odds if you win. But remember that your odds of winning are much lower than this because there are many more numbers than just 0 and 00 that can cause you to lose on an American Roulette table layout.

In both versions, numerals 1-36 appear in alternate order around the wheel, with 18 red numbers and 18 black numbers appearing opposite each other across the wheel; 0 and 00 appear as green numbers opposite each other.” How Is a Roulette Table Laid Out?

A Roulette table is usually laid out in either French or American style. In French Roulette, there is only one zero slot on the wheel, while American Roulette has two zero slots (a 0 and a 00). The house advantage for French Roulette is 2.

7%, while it is 5.26% for American Roulette.