Roulette is one of the oldest casino games. A ball lands in one of the numbered pockets on a spinning wheel, and you bet on where it stops. If you are searching for VoodooDreams roulette, you want to know which versions exist, how the game is played and how the live dealer version compares with the computer version. This page covers those points in plain terms, so you can decide what suits you before you sit down.
Common roulette variants
Roulette comes in several common variants, and the differences are mostly in the wheel and the betting rules. European roulette uses a single zero on a wheel of 37 pockets, and it is the version most players start with. French roulette uses the same wheel but adds the la partage and en prison rules, which can apply to even-money bets when the ball lands on zero. American roulette adds a double zero, giving 38 pockets, so the house edge is higher.
Providers build their own versions and tables, so names, limits and rules differ between studios. Before you join a table, check which variant it is and read the table limits shown on it. This page describes the common variants only. Check which roulette games VoodooDreams offers before you play, and do not assume that every variant is available.
How roulette is played
A round starts with bets placed on the table before the wheel spins. Inside bets cover one number or a small group of numbers and pay higher odds: a single number pays 35 to 1. Outside bets cover larger groups, such as red or black, odd or even, or the high and low halves, and pay 1 to 1.
When the wheel stops, the winning number is announced, winning bets are paid and the rest are collected. The zero pocket is what gives the house its edge, because bets on it lose in most cases.
Each spin is independent. The wheel and ball have no memory of earlier results, so a run of reds does not make black more likely on the next spin. The return to player depends on the variant and the provider, so check the game information before you play.
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RNG roulette and live dealer roulette
In the RNG version, a random number generator decides each result, and you play against the computer at your own pace. In a live dealer game, a real dealer spins a physical wheel in a studio, and the result is streamed to your screen. The bets and payouts follow the same rules, but the live version adds a human dealer, a chat function and a slower pace.
Live tables take more time per spin, but they show the actual wheel and ball. If you prefer that format, see the live casino tables page for the options that are available.
Practical tips before you play
Read the table limits and the rules shown for the variant before you place a bet. Choose a stake you are comfortable losing, and set a budget and a time limit before you start.
Betting systems such as Martingale change how your stakes move, not the odds of each spin, so they cannot make a losing run pay off. For more on keeping play under control, see the safer gambling page.
