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- Red or black?This is how online roulette works
Playing online roulette, how does it work?
Roulette is a classic casino game built around chance and anticipation. You place your bet before the wheel spins and you cannot influence the outcome. Roulette is therefore especially popular with players who enjoy a more relaxed casino experience. Here you learn the essentials of the popular casino game and how to play online roulette.
What is roulette?
Roulette is a popular casino game in which players bet on where a ball will land on a spinning wheel. The wheel consists of numbered pockets in red and black, along with one or more green pockets.
Roulette is one of the oldest casino games, originating from France in the 18th century. Unlike many other casino games, there is never any hidden information from players. All numbers and bets are always visible, making this game easy to understand and love for new and experienced players.
The most popular online roulette variants
At Holland Casino Online, we offer several roulette variants to choose from.
- Live roulette: Players looking for an experience closest to a land-based casino can choose Live roulette. A real croupier spins a physical wheel in real time, streamed live online. Our croupiers are called game presenters. Multiple players can place bets simultaneously. These games are found in the Live Casino section of our website.
- RNG roulette: Instead of a live croupier, the ball is rolled using an RNG (random number generator). The wheel is digital, rather than physical. These games are found in the casino section of our website.
- European roulette: A roulette game with 37 numbers (0–36) and a single green 0. This is the most common and player-friendly variant.
- French roulette: Similar to European roulette, but with additional rules such as La Partage and En Prison, which reduce the house edge on certain bets. This variant can be played simultaneously as European roulette, on the same wheel at the same time.
- American roulette: A roulette variant with an extra green pocket (00), increasing the house edge compared to European and French roulette. Also called double-zero roulette.
- Mega Fire Blaze Roulette: An exclusive from one of our software partners, Mega Fire Blaze roulette is a Live European roulette with a bonus round. Each spin, up to 10 random roulette numbers are chosen and circled by a fire border. If the ball lands on one of these numbers, the Mega Fire Blaze Bonus is triggered. The Mega Fire Blaze Bonus is a side game with a grid on the screen and multipliers up to 50x. Players get additional chances to win in this bonus game.
- Quantum Roulette: A European roulette variant in which some positions are enhanced with a random Quantum Multiplier, which replaces the regular payout of a straight-up bet on that number.
In general, Live roulette games are multi-player, while RNG roulette games are single-player.
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Basic rules and gameplay Roulette
To start a roulette game, players first place their bets on the table layout. Once all bets are placed, betting closes and the game presenter (or system) spins the wheel and releases the ball. The number where the ball lands determine the winning bets.
Each roulette game has two components: the wheel and the betting layout.
The roulette wheel
A European roulette wheel contains:
- Numbers from 1 to 36
- Red and black pockets
- One green pocket: 0
The betting layout
The betting layout is where players can place their bets for the upcoming spin. It is also often called the table layout. Each number on the wheel has a corresponding section in the layout
The numbers are arranged in a fixed, non-sequential order to ensure random outcomes.
Types of roulette bets
Inside bets
- Inside bets are placed on specific numbers or small groups of numbers.
- Straight up: a single number
- Split: two adjacent numbers
- Street: three numbers in a row
- Corner: four numbers
- Six line: six numbers (two adjacent rows)
Outside bets
Outside bets cover larger groups of numbers and offer higher chances of winning.
- Red or black
- Even or odd
- Low (1–18) or high (19–36)
- Dozens (1–12, 13–24, 25–36)
- Columns
Roulette payouts
Payouts depend on the type of bet placed.
- Straight up: 35:1
- Split: 17:1
- Street: 11:1
- Corner: 8:1
- Six line: 5:1
- Dozens / Columns: 2:1
- Red/Black, Even/Odd, Low/High: 1:1
For example, a €10 bet on black wins €10 plus the original €10 if black hits.
Roulette strategies and tips
For beginning roulette players, the following advice may be helpful:
- Choose European or French roulette for a lower house edge
- Outside bets offer higher chances of winning, but lower payouts
- Inside bets are riskier, but can pay out more than outside bets if hit
- Set a budget before playing and stick to it
- Do not increase bets impulsively after losses
Important terms in roulette
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Game round: One complete spin of the wheel
- Inside bet: A bet on specific numbers
- Outside bet: A bet on larger groups of numbers
- Straight up: A bet on one number
- Split: A bet on two adjacent numbers
- Dozen: A bet covering 12 numbers
- Column: A bet covering one vertical column
- House: Another name for the casino
- House edge: The statistical advantage of the casino
- La Partage: A rule where half of an even-money bet is returned if zero hits
- En Prison: A rule where an even-money bet remains for the next round if zero hits
FAQ online Roulette
Roulette is one of the most played casino games in the world. Do you want to start playing, but still have some questions, or do you want more info? Then read the frequently asked questions about roulette below.