Friday 20 May 2011

A guide to Online Casino Roulette

The popularity of Roulette is equal on both sides of the Atlantic. Players from around the world have always wanted to find a winning strategy for online casino roulette. And, it is for this reason that a number of strategies and systems have been formulated by so-called ‘veterans’, but it should be taken care when you buy these systems. When it comes to roulette, chance has a higher chance of winning, and not strategy.

The house edge in roulette is higher than other betting games, giving a higher chance. It is always best to bet on a 1:1 payout, and the game consists of betting on even-odd, high-low and red-black.

Roulette as a betting game is meant entirely to give fun and enjoyment to the player. In comparison to a land based casino, the online version of the game is much faster, and you would never be able to keep a track of time.

As a new player, you should learn the basics of roulette. It is important to know about the table layout, the different payouts and most importantly the bets. Basically there are two kinds of bets in roulette – the inside bet and the outside bet. In the case of inside bets, the bets are made on line, straight up, street or five-number, and in the case of outside bets the bets are made on high-low, odd-even, red-black, dozens and on columns. The payouts vary for each kind of bet.

Basically the house edge for outside bets is lower. There are mainly three kinds of online casino roulette that are popular globally. The different versions are the European Roulette, the French Roulette and the American Roulette.

Basically, there are no major differences between the three roulette tables. However, the house edge in American roulette is the highest. Betting is carried out by placing chips on the boxes made on the table. This involves placing the chips on lines, numbers or other boxes around the table.

The chips used in an online casino are marked with denominations, while those used in a land-based casino are valued as per their colors. The lowest denomination found on a chip in an online casino is equal to . Players place their bets by placing the chips on the table in the proper boxes. The dealer sets the ball rolling in the slotted wheel. And, when the ball stops in a slot, the winners and losers are declared.

There are 38 slots in the American wheel, while 37 in the European wheel. The American wheel has an additional double zero. This results in giving the American version a higher house edge.

The rule of “en prison” is applied only in the European version. As per this online casino roulette, when the ball stops on the zero, a half is returned to the players who bet on High-Low, Red-Black or Odd-Even. And, the player can also choose to imprison the bet to be played in the next spin.

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