1. Roulette Double Zero Rules
2. Roulette Double Zero Payout
3. Double Zero Roulette Layout
4. Double Zero Roulette Wheel Layout

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If you asked anyone to name a classic casino game, it would be a fair bet that one of the first names they would come up would be roulette. Roulette has a history stretching back all the way to the 18th century in France, and today it is enjoyed by more people than it ever was.

In online roulette, there are several different versions, with the most popular being American, European and French roulette. You can find further variations with a modern twist, such as games with more than one ball, or even more than one wheel.

This page focuses on the American (double zero) roulette game. First up, the differences between American roulette and the other versions are detailed, before discussing the house edge.

Next the online version of the game available at real money casinos in NJ, PA and elsewhere is covered. This page ends with a look at roulette strategy and some of the myths surrounding it.

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How does American roulette work?

An American roulette wheel has 38 equal-sized divisions. First there are the numbers 1 through 36. These are joined by a pair of zeros – featuring the numbers ‘0’ and ‘00’. In other versions of the game, such as European and French roulette wheels, you’ll find just a single zero.

In roulette there are more than twenty different bets you can place. Here are some of the most popular you can place and the odds you’ll receive when successful:

• Red or Black: Choose which color the ball will land in and you’ll win at odds of 1:1
• Odd or Even: Land the same winning odds of 1:1 when choosing correct.
• High or Low: Predict whether the ball will land in 1-18 (low) or 19-36 (high) at odds of 1:1
• Columns: Place a bet on one of the three columns on the betting layout, at odds of 2:1
• Dozens: Place a bet on the ball landing on 1-12, 13-24 or 25-36 at odds of 2:1
• Straight Up: Bet on any number. Pick correctly and you win at odds of 35:1
• Split: Place your chips between two numbers. Land either and you’ll win at odds of 17:1
• Corner: Similar to the split bet, except you’ll place the chip between 4 numbers. Win at odds of 8:1

How do the house odds compare to other versions of roulette?

The size of the house edge plays a very important in roulette. In American roulette the house edge is 5.26%. This is high in comparison to other roulette variations where the house edge is 2.7% in European roulette and can go as low as 1.35% (bet dependent in the French version).

In some places you can find a wheel with three zeros which can push that house edge as high as 7.89%. Of course, there can be a feeling of patriotism in playing the American version, which might make you more likely to want to play this game.

Playing American roulette online

One of the most popular versions of American roulette is from NetEnt and can be played at online casinos in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. This is an eye-catching game where you’ll find an impressive-looking dark roulette wheel spinning slowly in the upper portion of the screen.

The wheel is large enough to make all of the numbers perfectly clear, while leaving a sizable amount of room for the large betting lay out below.

At the bottom of the screen you’ll find the betting denominations. To place a bet, you’ll simply drag one of the bet amounts across to the betting layout and then drop it wherever you’d like to.

Handily, when placing a bet such as 1-18 or Even, all of the selected numbers will be highlighted. This is especially good for players who are playing online roulette for the first time.

You can place as many bets as your bankroll allows, meaning there is nothing to stop you placing odd/even bets, straight bets, corner bets and splits on the same spin of the wheel.

Having placed all of your bets, there are a few options open to you. If you’re feeling lucky you can hit the x2 button to instantly double up all your bets. An ‘undo last bet’ option is there if you’ve made a mistake with your previous bet, while the ‘clear all bets’ option does exactly as it says.

The ‘Rebet’ option is a handy one if you like to place a particular bet again and again. The final option is the ‘Spin’ button which sets the white ball in motion – the most exciting part of the game!

Hot/Cold numbers and roulette systems

To the right of the wheel you can see the ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ numbers. Some people like to bet on the numbers considered ‘hot’, seeing them as the lucky ones for that session.

Others like to bet ‘cold’ numbers figuring they are now due to hit. The reality is that each spin is independent, so no number is more likely to be hit than any other, but if it works for you, then go ahead.

There are some who will talk about sure-fire systems that will help you beat roulette. You’ll see those online – often promising to aid you in beating the game.

The fact is, there is a house edge in roulette, and this ensures that the casino (whether online or live) will have the advantage. This doesn’t mean that in the short term you can’t make a profit, while if you’re real lucky you can also make a profit in the long term.

However, there is no way to beat the game of roulette. If there was, live and online casinos wouldn’t offer the game – they would all have gone bust.

Live dealer American roulette

Some casinos in regulated states offer live dealer roulette casinos. You can play American roulette online based on the spin of a real wheel.

Live dealer rooms work by streaming the games in real time and giving you a betting overlay that follows the standard roulette betting grid. The social interaction makes these games popular – though you need to place your bets before the dealer says ‘no more bets’ like in a brick and mortar setting.

Final thoughts

American roulette is one of the most popular casino table games. You’ll find this online as well as in brick and mortar casinos. With the range of betting options available, this is a game that is high on variety. While there are more favorable games in terms of house edge, playing the ‘American’ game will certainly appeal to many.

You can enjoy American roulette at online casinos in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey right now. As long as you are within the state lines, you’ll be able to play, whichever state you’re from. Give American roulette a spin today.

Introduction

Double Ball Roulette plays like regular roulette, except with two balls. I first saw the game at the 2013 Global Gaming Expo and later at the Tropicana in Las Vegas on February 18, 2014. The Tropicana uses a double-zero wheel.

Later, in November, 2016, I noticed it at an Internet casino using Felt software. Felt uses a single-zero wheel.

You might wonder about how they keep the balls from hitting each other in a physical game. The game uses compressed air to shoot the two balls out of a tube almost simultaneously. They travel at the same speed so the second ball always trails the first one.

You might also wonder if the probability of the two balls landing in the same number is about the expected 1/38, assuming they the two outcomes were completely independent. At least I wondered this and annoyed the game maker with physics questions at the gaming show for much too long about it. He assured me that an independent lab did tens of thousands of spins and the probability of the two balls landing the same number is about the expected 1/38, assuming they two outcomes were completely independent.

The betting layout is mostly the same as standard roulette. With the inside bets, the player has two chances to win, but the pays are less. On the outside bets, both balls must win, but the pays are more. In addition the player may bet that both balls will land in any one number.

Rules

General Rules

1. An ordinary single- or double-zero wheel is used.
2. Most of the layout is the same as conventional roulette.
3. Two balls are used.
4. Both balls must be successful for 'outside' bets to win. For example, for a bet on Red win, both balls must land in a red number.
5. Either ball must be successful for 'inside' bets to win. The player will win twice as much if both balls result in a successful outcome.
6. For the 'Double Ball Jackpot' bet to win, both balls must land in the selected number.
7. A remote-controlled button is given to a player to activate the air gun shooting the balls.

Available Bets

1. Red, Black, Odd, Even, 1 to 18, 19 to 36 — Pays 3 to 1 if both balls land in the chosen 18 numbers.
2. 1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12 — Pays 8 to 1 if both balls land in the chosen 12 numbers.
3. 1 red, 1 black — Pays 1 to 1 if one ball lands in a red number and the other black.
4. One Number — Pays 17 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 34 to 1 if both do.
5. Two Number — Pays 8 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 16 to 1 if both do.
6. Three Number — Pays 5 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 10 to 1 if both do.
7. Four Number — Pays 3 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 6 to 1 if both do.
8. Five Number — Pays 5 to 2 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 5 to 1 if both do.
9. Six Number — Pays 2 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 4 to 1 if both do.
10. Double Ball Jackpot — Pays 1,200 to 1 if both balls land in the selected number.

Below are scans of the rack card. Click either image for a larger version.

Double-Zero Analysis

Outside Bets

The following tables show my analysis of the Outside bets on a double-zero wheel. For outside bets both balls must land in a winning number for the bet to win.

The next table shows my analysis of all bets with 18 winnings numbers, namely red, black, odd, even, low (1 to 18), and high (19 to 36).

All 18-Number Outside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all bets with 12 winnings numbers, namely first, second, and third 12, and first, second, and third columns.

All 12-Number Outside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all single-number bet on a double-zero wheel.

All Single-Number Outside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of the red/black bet on a double-zero wheel. One ball must land in red and the other in black.

Red/Black Bet — Double-Zero Wheel

Inside Bets

The following tables show my analysis of the Inside bets on a double-zero wheel. For inside bets only one ball must land in a winning number for the bet to pay. If both land in a winning number, the bet pays twice as much.

The next table shows my analysis of all one-number bets.

All 1-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all two-number (split) bets.

All 2-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 3-number (street) bets.

All 3-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 4-number (corner) bets.

All 4-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of the 5-number bet (on 0,00,1,2, and 3).

5-Number Inside Bet — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 6-number (double street) bets.

All 6-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

Strategy

My advice in any game is to go for the bets with the highest expected return. In the case of a double-zero wheel, the best bet is the inside bets on one single number, at a house edge of 5.33%. The two- and three-number bets are not much worse at 5.54% and 5.89% respectively.

I would be remiss in my duties if I didn't say that the house edge in standard double-zero roulette is lower at 5.26%. However, this is only 0.07% lower than the single-number inside bet in Double Ball Roulette.

Single-Zero Analysis

Roulette Double Zero Rules

Here are a couple screenshots of the single-zero Double Ball Roulette game by Felt Gaming. Click on either image for a larger version.

Outside Bets

The following tables show my analysis of the Outside bets on a single-zero wheel. For outside bets both balls must land in a winning number for the bet to win.

The next table shows my analysis of all bets with 18 winnings numbers, namely red, black, odd, even, low (1 to 18), and high (19 to 36).

All 18-Number Outside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all bets with 12 winnings numbers, namely first, second, and third 12, and first, second, and third columns.

All 12-Number Outside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all single-number bet on a single-zero wheel.

All Single-Number Outside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of the red/black bet on a single-zero wheel. One ball must land in red and the other in black.

Red/Black Bet — Single-Zero Wheel

Inside Bets

The following tables show my analysis of the Inside bets on a single-zero wheel. For inside bets only one ball must land in a winning number for the bet to pay. If both land in a winning number, the bet pays twice as much.

The next table shows my analysis of all one-number bets.

All 1-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

Roulette Double Zero Payout

The next table shows my analysis of all two-number (split) bets.

All 2-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 3-number (street) bets.

All 3-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

Double Zero Roulette Layout

The next table shows my analysis of all 4-number (corner) bets.

All 4-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

Double Zero Roulette Wheel Layout

The next table shows my analysis of all 6-number (single street) bets.

All 6-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

Strategy

As with any game of pure luck, all you can do for yourself is to make the bets with the lowest house edge. In this case it is the single-number inside bet, with a house edge of 2.78%. If that is too volatile for you, the double-number inside bet is not much higher at 2.99%

Internal Links

• Double Action Roulette — Similar game, but with one ball and two wheels.

External Links

• Double Ball Roulette — Site by the makers of the game.
• Wizard of Vegas — Discussion about Double Ball Roulette in my forum.