Reading the 37 or 38 Spots on a Roulette Wheel
A plain walkthrough of every spot on a roulette wheel, how the numbered pockets connect to the betting layout, and what the wheel design means for the bets you place.
A plain walkthrough of every spot on a roulette wheel, how the numbered pockets connect to the betting layout, and what the wheel design means for the bets you place.
The number of numbered pockets on a roulette wheel depends on the wheel type: 37 on a European wheel and 38 on an American wheel. Learn why the extra pocket matters and how it changes the game.
Understand how spreading bets across a roulette layout changes variance and total exposure without changing the house edge, and why no spread pattern removes the casino's mathematical advantage.
The roulette square is the betting layout where every wager is placed. This guide explains the board's structure, how a round runs, and what each bet means for your odds.
The number of betting spots on a roulette table depends on the wheel type and the layout. Learn how the 37 or 38 numbered pockets translate to the betting surface and what each area means.
The word 'split' means two different things at a roulette table. Here is how the split bet covers the 9 and 10, and how that differs from splitting cards in blackjack.
A roulette wheel has no spokes in the bicycle sense. Learn what the metal dividers between pockets are called, how many there are on European and American wheels, and why the count matters for the house edge.
A split bet in roulette places one wager across two adjacent numbers on the layout. Here is how the bet works, what it pays, and how its house edge compares with other roulette wagers.