How to Play Roulette in few easy steps

Roulette is one of the most popular casino games in the world but not more than Blackjack, slot machines, video poker and Blackjack. It is more known than baccarat and one of the lead casino games in Europe, especially in Monte Carlo. We will know how to play Roulette and differentiate between French and American roulette games

How to play roulette of France and America

The differences between French and American roulette are such as the 00 features of the American, which is not available on the French one. The French roulette has 36 numbers and a single 0, while the American one has 36 number, a single 0 and a double 00. The American roulette has a 7.9 percent of house edge while the French one is 2.7 percent and is lowered to 1.5 percent on even money bets called in prison. Winning in roulette is difficult as you have 5.25 percent only of winning the bet. In the US there are few French roulette wheels but the dominant ones are the American roulette. The dealer in the French is called Croupier while he is called a dealer in the American game. Knowing how to play roulette is easy as it is a relaxing game and doesn’t take much time. You can play about 45 spins per hour, playing at a lower rate than blackjack or craps.

Roulette table and wheel features

To know how to play roulette, you have first to know what it is composed of. Roulette table set is composed of a long table, at one side you will find the wheel, where the dealer/Croupier stands over it. The table is divided into squares, exactly 37 squares or 38 in the American version, each square has a number from 1 to 36 in three main columns and exactly 12 rows. You will find the 0 and 00 above number 1,2 and 3. The boxes containing the numbers have different shapes; red, black oval or rectangular shape. 0 and 00 are green boxes. This is used mainly for inside bets.