Roulette is one of the oldest gambling games out there, and while this game is based on chance, strict probabilities of winning are the heart and soul of its spinning wheel. 

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You can play the game wisely and minimize losses by doing so, however, this game, like many others, is created to give the house an edge. 

This means that you need to be very careful about paying any mind to strategies that make guarantees, as there are no guarantees in roulette, only opportunities to increase your edge, and bet better. 

There are no casino games with a strategy that will guarantee you a win, only games that have strategies that will aid in minimizing losses.

Rules Of The Roulette Wheel

Roulette is one of the easiest games to learn how to play, it is very simple to grasp. 

Roulette consists of players who place wagers attempting to predict where the ball will land once it has been pulled on a wheel. Losing bets will be taken, and winning bets paid out. Very simple. 

The pockets that the ball can fall into range from 1 to 36, with half being red and half being black. 

There will also be a green 0 pocket, and if you play American roulette there will also be a 00 pocket which is also green. 

Before the wheel is spun, you will place your bets on a layout that will cover most of the table, you can bet on one number with lower odds of winning but a higher payout, or you can bet on a whole row of numbers, or an entire color for better odds but a lower payout. 

You can place as many bets as you want through the layout, yet this can create some confusion. In live games everyone will have individually colored chips to make it easier. 

Once bets are placed the wheel is spun, and the winning number and color is announced.

Variations Of The Roulette Wheel

Note that there are two different variations of roulette, European and American roulette. 

These are most easily differentiated by the zero’s. An American roulette table will have a 0 and a 00, whereas a European roulette table has a single 0. This means that American roulette odds are lower, as this raises the house advantage.

Winning At Roulette 

So, can strategies help you in this game? Somewhat, they cannot guarantee a win for you, but they can help to raise your edge against the house. Having a strategy and using tactics can be beneficial. 

Let’s look at some of these.

Place Your Inside & Outside Bets

Start off by placing your inside or outside bets. Inside bets are bets that are placed on a specific number. These will usually have bigger payouts, however, their odds are lower. 

Outside bets are things such as red/black and so on. These bets have smaller payouts, but you have a better chance to win. 

You can strategize which you will pick, how you bet plays a big part in this.

Minimize Losses 

So, which of these bets will be best? If you want to minimize how much you will lose, outside bets are better. So long as you bet the minimum for a table, you can make many outside bets to increase your odds of winning. 

If you were to wager a single dollar on red, and it lands, you will double your money. 

There are many options you can pick high/low, dozens, columns, and  colors.

Betting Strategies 

There are many other ways you can strategize, for example you can only play on a European wheel to decrease the house advantage. You could also slowly decrease your bets over time as you play in order to protect the profits you make. 

You should also be mindful of your bankroll, stick to a goal for how much profit you make and also a limit of how much you lose, this will protect your bankroll and is the key to responsible gambling. 

Something many people will do is watch the wheel, this means you will watch the wagers’ people usually place, observe trends if you are in a physical casino. However, this is something you cannot do if you play online. 

Finally, always remember that the house has an advantage. Due to the 0 and 00 options on a wheel, even if you place a bet for red/black which is considered quite safe, you will still have less than 50% chance of winning. 

Understanding the game is a big part of sensible strategy.