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            Roulette Game Odds
            Roulette, like craps, is an independent variable game 
                where luck determines the winners. An air of  sophistication 
                graces the table and the possibility of winning up 
                to 35 times your bet creates an enticing lure for many 
                players. The odds in roulette are  easy to calculate. The wheel is divided into either 
                37 or 38 slots, depending on whether you are playing the European 
                version (single zero), or the American version which has an 
                extra space in the double zero. The zero space(s) represent 
                the house edge. If there were none, it would be an even money 
                game. The house advantage in single zero roulette is 2.7% 
            and for the double zero game it is 5.26%. 
              
                                                    
            
                
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            to Avoid   |   Best Bets 
              
             
            
              
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              How To Figure The Odds
            The actual odds for house advantage in roulette 
              are calculated as follows: 
              
            
              
                |   Single Zero Roulette | 
                  Double Zero Roulette | 
               
             
              
                
                  (35 - 36)/37 x 100 = -2.70%  | 
                  (35 - 37)/38 x 100 = -5.26%  | 
                 
               
               
                
              
              
            Roulette Odds Versus Payouts
              
            
              
                |  Bet | 
                 Double 
 Zero Odds | 
                 Single 
 Zero Odds | 
                 Payout | 
               
             
            
              
                
                  | Single Number | 
                  37 to 1  | 
                  36 to 1  | 
                  35 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Two Number split | 
                  18 to 1  | 
                  17.5 to 1  | 
                  17 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Three Number street | 
                  11.67 to 1  | 
                  11.33 to 1  | 
                  11 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Four Number square | 
                  8.5 to 1  | 
                  8.25 to 1  | 
                  8 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Five Numbers | 
                  6.6 to 1  | 
                  not available  | 
                  6 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Six Number line | 
                  5.33 to 1  | 
                  5.17 to 1  | 
                  5 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Column | 
                  2.17 to 1  | 
                  2.08 to 1  | 
                  2 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Dozen | 
                  2.17 to 1  | 
                  2.08 to 1  | 
                  2 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Even | 
                  1.05 to 1  | 
                  1.01  | 
                  1 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Odd | 
                  1.05 to 1  | 
                  1.01  | 
                  1 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Low (1-18) | 
                  1.05 to 1  | 
                  1.01  | 
                  1 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | High (19-36) | 
                  1.05 to 1  | 
                  1.01  | 
                  1 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Red | 
                  1.05 to 1  | 
                  1.01  | 
                  1 to 1  | 
                 
                
                  | Black | 
                  1.05 to 1  | 
                  1.01  | 
                  1 to 1  | 
                 
               
              
             
             
            Looking at  the chart above, you'll find the European single zero game offers 
                the same payouts, but better odds than the American double zero 
                game on account of there being one fewer slot on the wheel. While it is 
                rare to find the single zero game at a casino in  America, 
                this game is standard among   online casino sites. Online casinos              generally offer better odds than those found in land casinos across 
            the board, and this holds true for the game of roulette.   
              
              
              
            Bets To Avoid
            The bets to avoid in this game are probably all single number bets 
              and the five number bet (only found on double zero wheels) because 
              these types of bets have the largest disparity between true odds 
              and actual payouts. 
              
              
              
            Best  Bets
            If you plan to play  online roulette, stick with the bets whose odds almost 
                mirror their payouts. These 'even money' bets include 
                betting on Even, Odd, Low (numbers 1 through 18), High (numbers 
                19 through 36), Red, or Black. All of these wagers pay out at 1 
              to 1. 
              
              
            
               
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