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Online Roulette From Around the World
The basic principles of roulette always remain the same, no matter where played. However, there are subtle differences in the setup of online roulette tables in different parts of the world.
Why? This is mainly thanks to the way the game developed separately in the US and Europe.
Let’s take a look at the most popular versions of roulette online enjoyed by players.
European Roulette
It’s easy to see why this variant of roulette is the most popular. With 37 numbers including just one zero, European Roulette gives players slightly better odds than its American counterpart.
This is the most popular variant of roulette due to the smaller house edge that it provides. With 37 numbers including just one zero, it gives players slightly better odds than its American counterpart.
American Roulette
American roulette is similar to the European version in most ways but has the addition of the double zero on the wheel and table. This gives the house a slightly higher edge when compared to some other versions of online roulette.
French Roulette
Not familiar with this variant? It’s not surprising. It’s quite rare to find French Roulette at online casinos due to the game paying players half of their losing even money bets on the number zero!
This gives the house a lower edge than most other versions of online roulette.
No Zero Roulette
As the name suggests, this version features no zeros on the wheel or table which gives players improved odds of winning.
Progressive Jackpot Roulette
There are many classic online roulette alternatives which contain progressive jackpots to add an extra level of potential winnings to each spin. You can experience this for yourself by selecting Age of the Gods: Live Roulette from our live casino games lobby now.
Classic Online Roulette
You can’t beat a classic. This firm favourite is enjoyed by our Irish players who want to enjoy a few spins of good aul roulette without any fluff all hosted by our friendly dealers.
Speed Roulette
Take it up a notch with this fast-paced alternative to classic online roulette - Speed Roulette. Players place their bets as the ball is in motion meaning that there’s no ‘dead time’ between spins. Blink during speed roulette and you’ll miss your chance.
How to Play Online Roulette
The rules of online roulette are easy to understand, which helps to explain the popularity of this table game around the world. Basic roulette gameplay involves the following 6 steps:
- Step 1 - Pick a number, group of numbers or colour that you wish to bet on.
- Step 2 - Choose how much you want to bet on the next spin of the wheel and remember to bet responsibly.
- Step 3 - Tap or click to place your bet on the number, numbers or colour that you’ve chosen.
- Step 4 - No more bets can be placed as the wheel starts to spin and the ball is thrown.
- Step 5 - Find out where the ball lands to discover if you are a winner or not.
- Step 6 - If the ball lands on your number or colour your winnings will be shown instantly on the screen.
For more detailed information, read our how to play roulette guide.
The History of Roulette
Like so many of our favourite games, Roulette has been around for a long time. It is thought to have originated in France in the 17th century. After all, Roulette translates to “little wheel” in French.
French physicist and mathematician Blaise Pascal is often credited with inventing the game during his quest to create the perpetual motion machine in the 17th century.
The first recorded instance of roulette as we know it today can be found in a French novel by Jacques Lablee which was written in 1796. It describes the game being played at the Palais Royale in Paris as having two betting spaces containing zero and double zero. Confusingly, these were also coloured red and black with the switch to green coming a few years later.
Some early American versions of roulette contained a zero, double zero and a slot depicting an American Eagle which was the house slot. The move to a single zero came in Germany in 1843 as a way to entice players to the game by giving improved odds of a win.
In the second half of the 19th Century, the popularity of roulette as a simple table game exploded across Europe and the US. The game became a top attraction in the gambling mecca for the elite of Europe, Monte Carlo.
This was the time when the single zero version became the main choice for European players. Meanwhile, the double zero version spread in the illegal gambling dens of the US and remains the version of choice in the Americas until today.
Online casino games like roulette have opened up the games to a much wider audience, with players enjoying the wide variety of games available from all across the world. Pretty impressive.
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