The Game of Roulette
The terms below are to provided to help you understand and enjoy the game of roulette better, there may be terms we have overlooked however, feel free to contact us with any known omissions or corrections you may like to contribute.
The American roulette wheel that has 38 numbered slots from 1 to 36 plus two zeros 0 (zero) and 00 (double zero) which increase the
house advantage to 5.3%. Check the number sequence for the
double zero wheel here.
The roulette ball is a small plastic ball that is spun in the opposite direction of the wheels spin and when it lands in a number pocket determines a players wins or losses.
This refers to the amount of money a player sets aside to gamble.
An action a player takes pursuant to the rules of the game in which he places money in the pot so as to maintain a chance of winning that pot.
A bet that the next winning number will be on the colour black. Pays
even money.
Refers to a wager that is made with a black $100 chip.
A french term for
corner bet.
A casino employee who is responsible for looking after the needs of
high rollers.
A casino employee who is responsible for all games within the casino run smoothly.
A french term for a
split bet.
A term for tokens issued by the casino used instead for money.
This is a bet on one of the three vertical columns of 12 numbers on the table
layout. You place your
chips on one of the three corresponding boxes at the bottom of the 12 vertical numbers you wish to
wager on, you collect if any one of those 12 numbers win, it pays 2:1.
A
bet on four numbers, also known as a
square bet or
quarter bet and pays 8:1 odds.
A French term for the
dealer who operates the roulette wheel.
A casino employee who operates the roulette wheel.
One of 38 numbers on the wheel and can be wagered the same way as numbers 1-36.
A box located under the table where money is dropped after chips are exchanged for players cash.
A wager on twelve sequential numbers on the roulette layout, ie: 1-12, 13-24 and 25-36 (like the
column bet, it is an
outside bet and pays 2:1).
A French term for a
straight up bet.
A french phrase applied to even money bets only. If the outcome of a spin is zero, some casinos allow for either half of the bet to be taken back by the
player or for the player to leave his bet (in prison) for another spin, if the result of the second spin is zero again, then the total bet is lost.
The European roulette wheel (also known as the French Wheel) has only 37 numbers (missing the double zero), this lowers the
house advantage to 2.7%. Check the number sequence for the
single zero wheel here.
A wager that pays 1:1 odds.
This
bet can only be made on the
American Wheel and is a wager that the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2 or 3 will come up next. The worst player odds in the game.
A casino employee who is responsible for supervising several tables in the
pit.
This an
even money, outside bet which the player bets on 18 numbers at the same time, (19-36).
A term for a player who wagers big money at a casino.
This commonly refers to the edge a casino has over a
player on a given bet.
A bet placed anywhere on any number the inside of the
layout including 0 and 00.
A design consisting of boxes and numbers imprinted on a felt table where various
wagers can me made.
Also known as a
six line bet is a wager that anyone of six numbers will win, these numbers are two consecutive rows of three numbers on the layout.
This an
even money, outside bet which the player bets on 18 numbers at the same time, (1-18).
The opposite of a
high roller, someone who bets very small wagers.
An outside bet that pays 1:1 that the winning number will be either odd or even.
Refers to various systems of wagering a player may use where they increase their bets after a loss.
A wager on three specific numbers on the roulette wheel which are neighbours, 6, 34 and 17 and is common in European casinos.
Includes all
even money and 2:1
column bets found on the outside of the layout, Red, Black, Odd, Even, High or Low.
Refers to the winnings paid to the
player by the casino.
Relates to area of gaming tables that a
pit boss is responsible for.
An employee of the casino whom is responsible for all the tables in a given area of the casino.
A term used to described a person who places bets (gambles) in casino.
Refers to various systems of wagering a player may use where they increase their bets after a win.
A
bet on four numbers, also known as a
corner bet or
square bet and pays 8:1 odds.
A bet that the next winning number will be on the colour red. Pays
even money.
A casino employee in charge of the casinos operations during a given shift.
A bet on a combination of six numbers at the same time, also known as a
line bet.
A term used for one spin of the roulette wheel, one game.
A bet placed on two numbers at the same time on the inside roulette layout.
A singluar bet on one number on the inside roulette layout, pays 35:1.
A bet on three consecutive numbers in the layout, that one number will come up on the next
spin, the bet is placed outside the inside layout opposite the desired numbers in the layout.
A
bet on four numbers, also known as a
corner bet or
quarter bet and pays 8:1 odds.
Refers to the action of a
player moving from table to table in a casino.
A french term for a bet on numbers on the roulette wheel that are paired neighbours on the layout and is common in European casinos.
A french term for a bet on numbers on the roulette wheel that are neighbouring the zero and is common in European casinos.
Also referred to as a bet is used to described the action of a player that places his
chips down on a
layout number, betting against the dice for a desired outcome on the roulette wheel.
The roulette wheel consists of the numbers 1-36 and two zeros (or one zero for
European Wheels), the numbers are situated in pockets around the wheel. A
ball is thrown into the spinning wheel and the ball falls into one of the numbered pockets.
