European Roulette
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| Title: | European Roulette |
| Provider: | Red Tiger |
| Game Type: | Table Games |
| Volatility: | Low |
European Roulette Free Guide
The wheel of European Roulette has the numbers from 1 to 36 and position 0. In the internal bets, you can bet on a number in the corresponding position on the wheel of which you think the ball will stop.
There are also external bets where you can place an even money bet on red / black, odd / even, high / low, or 2: 1 external bets on an entire column or second, second or third dozen numbers.
In European Roulette the rake is only 2.70%, which means that the casino will win € 2.70 for each € 100 bet. This is about half of the 5.26% that is the corresponding rake in American Roulette.
As the game of roulette became more popular so the different variations were created. European roulette and French roulette and the American version of the game.
It is thought that the French version of the game is the most authentic with the other two versions (European and American) being developed when the game was introduced to other nations.
The French version of roulette is widely played in France and also in Great Britain. European roulette is the most widely played throughout the rest of the world, excluding America.
What are the Similarities between the Two Games?
The European game often gets confused with French roulette, with the French version of the game being played throughout France and Monaco and Great Britain, so it is understandable why this happens. There are however, several differences between the two, although the differences are not in the gameplay.
Both versions share certain rules. French games contain La Partage and En Prison rules, and these rules can also be present in European roulette tables. Both variations of the game have similar odds and house edge in certain casinos, and this is because both versions only have the one green zero slot.
So What are the Differences?
The differences are physical between the two variations. These differences may be called superficial and have minimal effect on how the actual game is played, but they are noticeable. Both The European and French wheels are exactly the same using the same single-zero variety. It is the table set up that differs.
The first difference between the French and European roulette table is the location of the wheel. In the European game the wheel is at the end of the table whereas the wheel is situated in the middle of the French table.
The French design does not divide the betting layout and has two, the purpose most likely for this is to allow more players to take part in a single table.
The other big difference is the language used. You will find the labels on a European table are in English (besides any other language the game is played). In the French version the names for all the different bets and other wordings are in French.
This French written table should not give anyone a hard time if they know how to play the game especially as the layout is very similar to that of the European tables. Some French tables have the English translation directly below the French wording.
Do the Game Rules Differ?
From the American version, yes, but these are due to the physical differences to the game setup.
Many players consider that the European game an archetype of roulette with its layout labeled appropriately and the wheel situated at the far end. This style of table and wheel is not so very different from that of the American roulette. However, the big difference is that the European game only has on single zero (0) whereas the American version has two zeros (a double 00).
European game rules are fundamentally the same as in other roulette games, with the game beginning once the table is opened for players to place bets. Once the croupier announces “No More Bets” the betting ends and the roulette wheel is spun. The ball used in the game is then rolled in the opposite direction and wherever it lands once the wheel stops spinning denotes which player has won.
*The type of bet does not have to be made on a specific number but can be made on its colour, whether it is odd or even or the outside bet that covers it amongst other variations.
Does the Number of Zeros Affect the Fractional Odds?
Yes, they do. Many casinos changed to the American versions with the double zero, although the American tables are now in decline outside of the US. The single zero in the European games supposedly ruins the 50% winning chance of the game’s even-money bets, but on a plus side, this type of table has a much lower percentage than the double zero games have.
Are There Any Other Differences?
Yes, there are as the European games are full of unique table practices. In every game each type of bet is made using chips with their corresponding monetary value with the croupier or dealer sweeping them off using a special spade instead of using their hands. Gamblers are not obliged to tip the croupier in the European game. In any other version of roulette, this gesture of courtesy is commonplace.
Do Roulette Strategies Work?
Yes and No!
The roulette ball does not have a memory, so every spin is independent of all past spins. Saying that many players firmly believe in their own betting system whether that is on a favourite anniversary date, or all odds or evens.
Gamblers have been looking for a system that works a 100% each time and there have been those that found a flaw within the game such as a slight bias on the wheel (hence the song about the man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo.)
In fact the Monte Carlo Bank has been broken several times. To ‘Break the Bank’ relates to when a gambler wins more than the reserve held at that particular table where they are playing.
