Roulette Facts & Fictions

Online roulette is a game that is so well known, almost everyone has something to say about it. Bring up the subject in a pub or club and you will hear all sorts of statements. Some will be true and some will be untrue. Here is our list of common roulette facts and fictions...

You’re better of playing European roulette than American.
FACT – The European roulette wheel has just one zero, but the American wheel has two. Since the zeros give the house its edge, the European game is more favourable to the player. For the record, the house edge in American roulette is 5.26%, whilst the house edge in European roulette is 2.70%.

Keeping track of results helps you to win.
FICTION – Whilst keeping track of the previous winning numbers or colours might help you to follow a staking progression, it won’t change the odds of you winning or losing. Your odds of success are determined by the type of bet you place, and remain the same for every spin of the wheel.

If you double up your stakes you can never lose.
FICTION – This is a comment that refers to something called the Martingale System, which advises players to double stakes after every loser until they hit a winner. The problem is that most people couldn’t afford the huge bankroll required to cope with even a modest losing run, and even if they could, the table limits would hamper your implementation of that crackpot approach.

Tip the croupier and he’ll help you win.
FICTION – Even if a crooked croupier attempted to spin the wheel in a non-conventional manner, there is no way in which he could guarantee where the ball would land. People who say things like this have watched too many late night movies.

Online roulette is just as fair as the offline game.
FACT – All online casino games at licensed establishments are audited for fairness, so online roulette really is just as fair as the offline game. Online roulette is also a lot more accessible – you can play from the comfort of your own home at any time of the day or night.

Knowing your roulette facts and fictions can help you to play sensibly and avoid many of the mistakes that beginners make, so commit these points to memory and play with confidence!

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