What is the best bet on roulette?

This depends on how you define ‘best’. Outside, even money bets are seen as safer options, while inside bets will offer bigger payouts but are much riskier.

What is the safest bet in roulette?

There is no such thing as a safe bet in roulette. However, placing outside bets is considerably less risky than inside bets.

Which roulette bet is right for you?

This depends on your experience and budget. For most players, sticking with outside bets is always going to be a good idea, especially for those that are new to the game. These are the easiest bets to understand and are lower risk than inside bets.

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Roulette Bet Types

Roulette is one of the most popular casino games in the world, and one of the reasons for its enduring popularity is how many different bets and variations there are in the game. Learning how to play roulette in full can take some time, which is why we at Gambling Zone have compiled several comprehensive guides explaining each factor of the game. In this roulette bet types guide, we will look at both inside and outside roulette bets, as well as call bets. We will see the roulette odds for these types, explore each one in detail, and much more.

Inside Bets Explained

Inside Bets are bets that are placed on the inside section of a roulette table. These are often low paying bets as they are more specific than outside bets. Let’s take a detailed look at the inside bets you can place in a traditional roulette game.

Straight Up

A straight up bet is a bet on the ball landing on an individual number. This is the highest-paying and riskiest bet you can place in any type of roulette game. This will pay out 35/1 or 36/1 if placed on an American Roulette table.

Split Bet

A split bet is where you place a bet on two numbers on the table. This will pay out 17/1 and is another high-risk bet.

Street Bet

A street bet is when you bet on three numbers in a row, with the game paying out if it lands on any of them. This pays 11/1.

Corner Bet

A corner bet is when you place a bet between four numbers on the table. This will pay out 8/1 if one of those numbers lands.

Basket Bet or 5-line

A basket bet can only be placed in American Roulette. For this, players bet on the ball landing on either 00, 0, 1, 2, or 3. The casino will pay out on 6/1 when you bet on this.

Line Bet or 6-line

This is a bet on two rows covering three numbers each. The payout for landing one of these numbers is 6/1.

Outside Bets Explained

Outside bets are much broader bets that are placed on the outside of the roulette table. These then cover 12 or more numbers on the table and are seen as less risky bets to place.

Columns

This is a bet on 12 numbers in a column. It covers a third of the roulette wheel and pays out at 2/1.

Dozens

Like a column, a dozens bet covers 12 numbers on the board. This is split into the first three 12 numbers, the second 12, and the third. This also pays out at 2/1.

Odd or Even

This is a simple bet on whether the ball will land on an odd or even number and is one of the most popular roulette bets in the game. This pays out 1/1.

Red or black

Red or black is the most iconic roulette bet to place. You are simply betting whether the money will land on a red or black number. This pays out 1/1. This is also widely considered as one of the best roulette bets to place.

High or low

High or low is the final even-money bet you can place. You can bet on the ball landing on a high (19-36) number or a low (1-18) one.

Call Bets Explained

Call bets are a type of bet that is commonly placed in brick-and-mortar casinos at higher-stake tables. These are not placed on a roulette table and typically have to be told to the dealer. Call bets are available at some online casinos and in some live roulette games.

Fixed call bets

Fixed call bets are bets that are always set on the same set of numbers on the wheel. The bets are often split into a series of smaller inside bets.

Les Voisins du Zéro or Neighbours of Zero

This bet covers 17 numbers - 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, and 25. It is placed as a series of split and straight-up bets.

Roulette Bet Type Tiers or Third of the Wheel

Tiers du Cylindre or Third of the Wheel

This covers 12 numbers that are on the opposite side to the Voisins du Zero bets. The numbers covered are 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, and 33.

Jeu Zero or Zero Game

This is a bet that covers the numbers around zero on the wheel, 12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32, and 15.

Les Orphelins or the Orphans

This covers the numbers that are not covered by Tiers du Cylindre or Les Voisins du Zéro. These are 17, 34, 6, 1, 20, 14, 31, and 9.

Variable call bets

The call bets we have explored are all fixed on certain numbers, but some variable call bets can be placed as well.

Neighbours

Neighbour bets involved betting on the numbers around a specific number. For example, you might bet on the numbers around one. This would cover 1, 33, 16, 20, and 14.

Finals

This is a bet on numbers that end in the same digit. For example, ‘final three’ would cover 3, 13, 23, and 33.

Imprisonment Bets Explained

Imprisonment bets, known as ‘En Prison’ bets, are only offered at some online roulette tables. When you place an even-money bet at one of these tables, your bet will be returned if the ball lands on zero.

Be Sure to Gamble Responsibly

There are so many variations of roulette bets to place, but one thing that remains consistent is the need to ensure responsible gambling. If you do not have the money to place a bet, then you should not be playing roulette. New government advice suggests that roulette bets and other online bets should be capped. Players should never chase losses and bet more than they can afford. The house edge always remains intact regardless of what type of bet you place in roulette.

FAQs

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