European Roulette Online - Learn How to Play, Rules and Bets

Inside bets

The bets from this group are marked on the inside of the betting layout, thus the name. They include single-number bets and bets on groups of up to six different numbers.

Let’s take a look at them:

1. Straight-up bet — placing a bet on one specific number;
2. Split — placing a chip on the line that divides two different numbers on the betting layout, thus betting on both of those numbers;
3. Street — placing a chip on the line at the beginning of a three-number row means you bet on those numbers;
4. Corner bet — a bet placed on any four neighboring numbers by placing a chip on the line dividing their dedicated sections;
5. Line bet — a bet placed on the line dividing two adjacent rows of three numbers each, thus betting on all six numbers.

Outside Bets

As the name suggests, outside bets are signified by the sections located outside the betting layout.

When you place these bets, you bet on larger groups of up to 12 numbers. This group also includes color bets and odd/even bets.

Here is the breakdown:

1. Odd/Even — predicting that the ball will hit either an even or an odd number;
2. Red/Black — predicting that the slot the ball lands on will be colored either red or black;
3. High/Low — predicting that the number the ball lands on will belong to either the high (19–36) or the low (1–18) category;
4. Dozens — predicting that the number the ball lands on will belong to any of the three dozens marked on the betting layout;
5. Columns — predicting that the number the ball lands on will belong to any of the three columns marked on the betting layout.

Call Bets

In addition to the inside and outside bets, European roulette also features “call bets.” The name comes from the fact that players must call out or say their wagers to the dealer as they aren’t represented on the betting layout.

These bets include:

• Tiers du Cylindre — betting on numbers placed between 27 and 33 on the wheel;
• Voisins du Zero — betting on 17 different numbers positioned on both sides of the zero slot on the wheel;
• Orphelins — betting on the remaining eight numbers on the wheel, not covered by the previous two bets.

Payouts and House Edge in European Roulette

Different types of bets in European roulette feature different payouts.

• Odd/Even, High/Low, and Red/Black bets can bring you a payout of 1:1 if the ball lands in the predicted slot.
• On the other hand, dozens and columns have an even higher payout of 2:1.

Inside bets are way riskier as they encompass smaller groups of numbers, so they have much higher payouts.

Here is what you can expect to win if you make the correct prediction on different inside bets:

• Straight-up bet — 35:1
• Split bet — 17:1
• Street bet — 11:1
• Corner bet — 8:1
• Line bet — 5:1

Regarding the house edge, European roulette boasts the lowest percentage of all roulette variants — 2.63%. However, this percentage can fluctuate depending on the game variant.

Some European roulette games feature the La Partage rule, which, if played, can lower the house edge to 1.35%. If the game has this rule, it can give the players half of their bet back under the condition that they played an even-money (1:1) bet, and the ball landed on the zero slot.

Another rule commonly included in European roulette games is the En Prison rule. It is similar to the La Partage rule in that it is valid only on even-money bets like:

• Odd/Even
• High/Low
• Red/Black

However, unlike La Partage, the player doesn’t get half of their bet back if the ball lands on zero. Instead, the game “imprisons” the stake and invests it in the following round. If the player wins that round, they will get their bet back as a reward.