Needless to say, this is not the case in American roulette with its double-zero wheel. Thus, the house edge drops even lower to 1.35% when the La Partage rule applies. This rule states that if the ball ends up in the zero pocket, players who have made even-money bets will have half of their original wagers returned. This house edge can be reduced further if the La Partage rule applies to the table. In European roulette, the house advantage is estimated to be 2.70%. Many seasoned players steer clear of engaging in the American variation of the game because the house has a greater advantage over them on double-zero wheels. As French bets like Orphelins and Voisin du Zero are not allowed, there is no section on the American tables’ layout where these exotic bets can be placed. In addition, the numbered pockets alternate pairs of even numbers with pairs of odd numbers.Īs far as the table layout is concerned, the only difference between the American and the European variations of the game is that on the American layout there is one additional betting box to represent the double-zero pocket on the wheel. This difference, however, is quite insignificant. The double-zero pocket is positioned between two red numbers, while the single-zero is located between two black numbers.Īfter careful examination of the wheel, players may be left with the impression there is a slightly higher average of red numbers around the double-zero pocket as opposed to a higher average of black numbers around the single-zero one. Each red number is always followed by a black number. The numbers alternate so that black numbers are always opposite red numbers. There is a deliberate randomisation of the numbers on the wheel and those on the betting layout on the table. Numbers 1 through 36 are coloured in black and red while the two zero pockets, marked with 0 and 00, are coloured in green. While European roulette wheels have only 37 pockets including the 0, this is not the case when it comes to American roulette where the wheel has a total of 38 pockets. The most substantial difference between American and European roulette lies in the number of pockets on the wheel. The American Roulette Wheel and Table Layout

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