Roulette Bets

To be honest, roulette bets and strategy are pretty straight forward. In this section, we will go over the different types of roulette bets. By understanding these aspects of this casino game, players will be able to make more informed decisions when playing this game.

Outside Bets

These wagers are placed outside the 38 numbers of the layout on the roulette table. They refer to groups of numbers or colors. All outside bets lose if the ball lands in the 0 or 00 slot.

Red Or Black

This is a bet that the winning number will be the color the player bets on. This bet pays even money.

Odd or Even

This a bet that the winning number will be either an odd or even number. This bet also pays even money.

Low or High

This is a bet that the winning number will either be low (1-18) or high (19-36). Again, this bet pays even money.

Columns

This is a bet on the 12 numbers in any one of the 3 columns on the layout. Typically, you will see a space called 2 to 1 at the bottom of the column you want to bet on.

Dozens

This is a bet on the first dozen numbers (1-12), the 2nd dozen of numbers (13-24) or the 3 dozen of numbers (25-36). This bet pays 2 to 1.

Inside Bets

These are the bets made on specific numbers or combinations of numbers either within the number layout on the roulette table or on its border.

Straight Up Bet

This is a bet on a single number (including 0 or 00). This bet is the longest shot in roulette. It pays 35 to 1.

Split Bet

This is a bet on any 2 numbers. If either of the 2 numbers win, the bet pays 17 to 1.

Street Bet

This is a single bet. It pays 11 to 1. This covers 3 numbers in a row.

Corner Bet

This bet is commonly known as a square bet or quarter bet. This bet is a single bet on 4 adjoining numbers that form a square. If any of the 4 numbers win, the bet pays 8 to 1.

5 Number Bet

There is only one 5 number bet. It is a good thing that there is only one 5 number bet because it is the worst one a player can make - avoid it. We are not even going to bother getting into it with you.

Six Number Bet

This bet is commonly known as the line bet. This bet covers 2 adjacent rows of numbers. The bet pays 5 to 1.