About Roulette
Roulette is the most iconic casino game, and the gap between its variants is the biggest single decision a player makes before spinning. European roulette has one zero pocket, giving the house a 2.7% edge. American roulette adds a second zero, pushing that edge to 5.26% - nearly double the cost per spin for an identical experience. French roulette with the La Partage rule drops the edge on even-money bets to 1.35%, the best available. There is no skill element once you have chosen your table, so picking the right variant is everything. Live dealer roulette from Evolution Gaming replicates the social experience of a real casino perfectly and is best played when you want immersion and interaction rather than speed.
Strategy Tips
European roulette has one zero (house edge 2.7%). American roulette has two zeros (house edge 5.26%). Always play European - you get twice as long from the same budget.
French roulette with La Partage rule returns half your even-money stake when the ball lands on zero. This drops the house edge to 1.35% on even-money bets - the best roulette variant available.
In American roulette, the five-number bet (0, 00, 1, 2, 3) has a 7.89% house edge - the worst bet on the table. Never place it.
No system (Martingale, Fibonacci, D'Alembert) changes the house edge. They redistribute variance but all have the same long-run outcome. Use them for structure if you enjoy it, not because they beat the casino.