January 30th 2009
Types of Online Roulette
Roulette is one of the most popular casino games ever, so it comes naturally that you can find online all the roulette types you can play in a land based casino. Why is roulette so popular? It is considered to be a luck based game, this does not mean that you do not need any skill to play it, but you require luck in order to win! The main idea is that you do not have to practice the game for a long time to win; you need to know the basic rules and you can start playing! There are several types of roulette, and whichever is your favorite, you can play it in an online casino. In this article I will present the roulette types one by one and I will give you a few tips at the end about how you should play and which type of roulette is more profitable.
Basically there are two types of roulette: American and European. Although these two are the basic types, some people talk about French roulette too. Since the difference between European and French roulette is almost nothing, I will not deal separately with them. I will simply include the French type in to the European type, after all France is a part of Europe, isn’t it? Now I will detail the differences between European and American roulette by describing the roulette table and the wheel. If there are any differences between the rules, you will surely find them here. Let us get started!
The main difference between the two types of roulette is the wheel; actually the difference is on the wheel. The European roulette has only one zero on the wheel, while American roulette wheels have double zero. Now let us see the numbers: in both cases the numbers go from 1 to 36, including one or two zeros, as I already mentioned. The colors are alternating between red and black, the zero’s color is green. Although the numbering is not the same in European and American roulette, it does not make a difference. After all, when you play, you see the numbers and colors and you chose every time before you make a bet, you do not place a bet on a spot because you remember that red 32 was there. So take a look before you place your bet! Now you already know the basics: the difference between the two types of roulette lies in the numbers on the wheel. But this is not just a small difference; it seriously changes your chances! Let us see the difference in numbers: the American wheel has 38 numbers (with the double zero), so the house has an advantage of 5.26 %. European roulette has only 37 numbers; this makes the house advantage less, only 2.70 %. By now you should already know which type of roulette is more profitable for you! Of course it is the European type! So play European roulette instead of American whenever you have the chance to choose. Now a word about French roulette: the only difference between European and French roulette is that the French type uses called bets. That is all, now you see why I took French and European types together.
There are a few other differences between the two roulette types, but it is highly unlikely that you will encounter them as you play online. Here is only a short list: American casinos give the players different color chips, while in European casinos everyone gets the same colored chips. Another difference is that in European casinos croupiers use a wooden stick (the Rake) to collect the chips, while in American casinos croupiers use their hands. Here is an important difference: in European roulette if the ball lands on zero, the player can choose between surrendering the half of his wagers or leave them for the next game. In American roulette the player does not have a choice: he has to leave his wagers for the next game.
Now that you know the differences between American and European types of roulette, let us see how different online roulette is! Online roulette does not differ from roulette played in a land based casino! You have a roulette table in front of you, you can place your bets, and you do everything as you would do it in a real casino. One thing is different though: the environment! You can play from the comfort of your own home, and any time you wish, you can play. Let us see how it goes: you have to register to an online casino and make a deposit. After this, your money will be converted into chips; you will use these chips when you bet. When you want to place a bet, you will use your mouse and select the desired amount, or you might type it in. Online casinos use different softwares, so I can not give you specific instructions on how to place a bet or spin the wheel. But do not be afraid, it is very easy to play in an online casino! Just try it, and you will see.
Online roulette does not differ from roulette played in a real casino. As I already said, the only difference lies in the environment. Otherwise, you can find all the roulette types which are present in a real casino, and you might get even more! Online casinos sometimes have a progressive jackpot for roulette. Just imagine that, you could win a lot of money by playing roulette online. Do not forget to check the offer and if you can, choose European or French roulette! You have seen the numbers; American roulette has a bigger house advantage, so you should not choose it.
That is all you should know about online roulette! It is just as random as real roulette, if you have chosen a good online casino! And there is the hope of the progressive jackpot… And do not forget: play European roulette if you want to win more often! Good luck!