How Roulette Pays: Payouts, Odds and the House Edge
A clear walkthrough of how roulette payouts are calculated, what each bet returns, and why the wheel layout changes the odds before you sit down.
A clear walkthrough of how roulette payouts are calculated, what each bet returns, and why the wheel layout changes the odds before you sit down.
A look at the documents roulette play generates, what they do and do not record, and how the question of tax on winnings depends on where you live and your wider tax position.
A street bet in roulette covers a row of three numbers and pays 35:1 on the winning number, but the true odds are longer. Here is how the payout works, how the house edge compares with other inside bets, and where the table itself states the terms.
A slot pay table is a map of how a game pays, not a promise of what it will pay. Learn to read symbols, paylines, jackpots and volatility so you know what you are betting on.
Quick Hits and similar bonus features are not decided by a machine's mood or a player's timing. The same random number generator that picks every base-game spin also picks when a bonus symbol lands, and the payback percentage is a long-run average, not a session promise.
A red bet in roulette pays even money, returning your stake plus an equal amount in profit. This article explains how that payout works, how the wheel type changes your odds, and where the bet sits among other roulette wagers.
A slot outcome is resolved by a random number generator, a reel map and a paytable, not by a machine deciding to pay. Learn how to read the information panel so you can see what a game is doing.
The first twelve bet on roulette covers the numbers 1 through 12 and pays 2 to 1 on both European and American wheels. Learn how the bet works, its house edge, and how it compares to other outside bets.