American Roulette on a Mac

A guide on American Roulette including how to play, the house edge and the best bets. There is a zero and a double zero in this version of Roulette. It would be wiser to play at the European Roulette tables if you are placing a inside bet. Most of the Mac compatible casinos reviewed here have this game in their flash casinos.

Quick Facts

Skill Level Needed: Nil
Type of game: table
House Edge: 2.7% - 5.3%
What to look for: Casinos with the right betting range for you.
Mac Compatible Casinos with American Roulette: Rushmore Casino, Club USA, Casino Tropez, English Harbour, Betfred Casino, Silver Dollar

Object of American Roulette

To predict the roll of the ball and the wheel.

A how to guide on playing American Roulette

(1) Player can place a variety of bets.
(2) The dealer rolls the ball around the wheel.
(3) The dealer yells out no more bets.
(4) The ball stops and the dealer pays out the winners.

Types of American Roulette bets

Straight up Bet: The player selects a number between 0 and 36 and if any of the ball lands on that number the player is paid out 35:1. The house edge is 5.3%.
The split Bet: The player splits two numbers on the roulette board and if the ball lands on any of those two numbers, the player will be paid 17:1. The house edge is 5.3%.
Betting on 3 numbers: The player selects a roll and if the ball lands on any of the three numbers in that roll the player will be paid out 11:1. The house edge is 5.3%.
Betting on a Square: The bet will be placed on corners of four numbers. If the ball lands on any of the four numbers the bet will be paid out 9:1. The house edge is 5.3%.
Betting on 2 rows: The bet will be placed in between two rolls, and if the ball lands on a number in those two rolls the player will be paid out 6:1. The house edge is 5.3%.
Betting on a color: The player will bet on either red or black, and if the ball lands on the correct color, the player will be paid out 1:1. If the ball lands on 0 or 00 you lose half your bet. The house edge is 2.7%.
Betting on odd or even: The player will bet on either even or odd, and if the ball lands on his choice, the player will be paid out 1:1. If the ball lands on 0 or 00 you lose half your bet. The house edge is 2.7%.
Betting on columns: The player will bet on any of the three columns, and If the ball lands on a number in their column the player will be paid out 2:1. If the ball lands on 0 or 00 you lose half your bet. The house edge is 2.7%.
Betting on dozens: The player will bet on any of the three dozens, and If the ball lands on a number in their dozen the player will be paid out 2:1. If the ball lands on 0 or 00 you lose half your bet. The house edge is 2.7%.

Strategy

American roulette is purely a game of chance. If you are planning of playing the inside bets, we recommend you play at a European Roulette table to reduce the house advantage from 5.3% to 2.7%.