Roulette is a casino game in which a ball settles on a numbered wheel and you bet on where it lands. This page explains the common versions, how the bets pay and what to check before you play roulette at Amazon Slots.
Roulette is a game of chance, so no bet, pattern or past result changes the outcome of the next spin.
Common roulette variants
Most roulette games follow one of three versions. European roulette has a single zero, so the wheel has 37 pockets numbered 0 to 36. American roulette adds a double zero, giving 38 pockets. French roulette uses a single-zero wheel with extra rules on some even-money bets, such as la partage, which returns half the stake when the ball lands on zero.
Some tables also use names such as multi-wheel or speed versions, with more wheels or faster rounds. Before you bet, check which version a table uses, because the wheel layout and the even-money rules differ. You can visit Amazon Slots to see which roulette versions are offered there.
How roulette works
Before each spin you place bets on the table layout: on single numbers, groups of numbers, red or black, odd or even, and high or low numbers. Once betting closes, the wheel spins and the ball comes to rest in one pocket. Winning bets are paid, and the rest of the stakes are lost.
Payouts are fixed by the game rules. A straight-up bet on a single number pays 35 to 1. Even-money bets such as red or black pay 1 to 1, and their chance of winning is slightly under half on a single-zero wheel, because the zero wins for neither colour.
Each spin is independent. The wheel has no memory of earlier results, so a run of reds does not make black more likely next time. The double-zero wheel gives the house a larger edge than the single-zero wheel, so the version you choose matters.
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RNG and live roulette
In an RNG version, a random number generator decides the result, and the game runs on your screen at your own pace. A live dealer game streams a real wheel from a studio, where a dealer spins the wheel and settles the bets. The bet types and payouts follow the same rules; the difference is pace and presentation.
Live roulette moves more slowly, because you wait for each spin to finish and the dealer sets the timing. If you are interested in live tables, the live casino page explains how live games are set up.
Practical tips before you play
Learn the bet types and their payouts before you place a stake, since the table layout is where most confusion starts. Check the table limits before you join, and decide on a budget before you sit down. Choose a stake small enough that losing it does not change your plans.
Betting systems such as Martingale, which doubles the stake after each loss, do not change the odds. A losing run can still cost more than you planned, and table limits cap how far the stake can rise.
If you feel you are spending more time or money than you intended, the safer gambling page explains the support available.
