Casino & Table Games
Roulette bets
Roulette bets are the wagers players place on a roulette layout or wheel, predicting where the ball will land — for example, on a specific number, a colour, or whether the result will be odd or even.
Key points
- Bets are placed on the layout before the spin; the croupier spins the wheel and ball, and winning bets match where the ball lands.13
- Inside bets (e.g., straight-up, split, street) cover specific numbers or small groups and offer higher payouts.3
- Outside bets (e.g., red/black, odd/even, high/low) cover larger groups and pay even money (1 to 1).3
- Payouts are fixed odds based on the bet type, not on the house edge, which varies by wager and roulette variant.13
Common roulette bets and payouts
| Bet type | Description | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Straight-up | Single number | 35 to 1 |
| Split | Two adjacent numbers | 17 to 1 |
| Street | Three numbers in a row | 11 to 1 |
| Corner | Four numbers forming a square | 8 to 1 |
| Even-money | Red/black, odd/even, high/low | 1 to 1 |
Common questions
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Roulette table — the physical playing surface and layout, not the wagers themselves
Related terms
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Roulette wheel
The spinning device that determines the outcome of each round.
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Roulette odds
The probabilities and house edges for different roulette bets.
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Roulette wheel gambling
The general activity of playing roulette for money.
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En prison roulette
A rule that gives even-money bets a second chance when the ball lands on zero.
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0 on roulette wheel payout
The payout and house-edge effect of the single-zero pocket on European roulette.
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Double down
A double down is a blackjack move where the player doubles the original bet and receives exactly one more card
Sources
- Roulette en.wikipedia.org Provides the general definition and classification of roulette bets.
- Roulette Sector Bets wizardofodds.com Lists exact payout figures for inside bets like straight-up and split.
- Play Online Roulette for Real Money or Free wizardofodds.com Explains how bets are placed and paid, including even-money payouts.
- ルーレットセクターベット jp.wizardofodds.com Confirms payout figures for street, trio, and corner bets.
- Even money en.wikipedia.org Supports the 1-to-1 payout for even-money bets.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.