Free Roulette Rules Cheat Sheet

Master roulette with our comprehensive betting guide and payouts chart. This free downloadable cheat sheet covers all roulette variants, betting strategies, and essential terminology for both beginners and experienced players.

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Complete Roulette Betting Chart & Payouts

This comprehensive betting chart shows all available roulette bets, their payout odds, win rates, and difficulty level. Outside bets (highlighted in green) offer the best odds for beginners, while inside bets provide higher payouts with increased risk.

Bet Type	Coverage	Payout	Win Rate	Risk Level
Red/Black	18 numbers	1:1	48.6%	Beginners
Odd/Even	18 numbers	1:1	48.6%	Beginners
High/Low	18 numbers	1:1	48.6%	Beginners
Dozens	12 numbers	2:1	32.4%	Intermediate
Columns	12 numbers	2:1	32.4%	Intermediate
Single Number	1 number	35:1	2.7%	High risk
Split	2 numbers	17:1	5.4%	High risk
Street	3 numbers	11:1	8.1%	High risk

Roulette Game Variants Comparison

Understanding the differences between roulette variants is crucial for maximizing your winning potential. European and French roulette offer significantly better odds than American roulette due to having only one zero pocket instead of two.

Variant	Numbers	House Edge	Special Rules
European	37 (0-36)	2.7%	Standard rules
French	37 (0-36)	1.35%	La Partage, En Prison
American	38 (0, 00, 1-36)	5.26%	Double zero wheel

Essential Roulette Terminology & Definitions

Master these key roulette terms to understand casino gameplay, betting strategies, and game rules. This glossary covers terminology used in European, American, and French roulette variants.

Term	Meaning	Applies To
House Edge	The mathematical advantage the casino has over players	All variants
Inside Bets	Bets placed on specific numbers or small groups of numbers	All variants
Outside Bets	Bets placed on larger groups (Red/Black, Odd/Even, etc.)	All variants
En Prison	Rule allowing even-money bets to "stay in prison" when 0 hits	French only
La Partage	Rule returning half your even-money bet when 0 hits	French only
Straight Up	Bet on a single number (pays 35:1)	All variants
Split	Bet on two adjacent numbers (pays 17:1)	All variants
Street	Bet on three numbers in a horizontal row (pays 11:1)	All variants
Corner	Bet on four numbers forming a square (pays 8:1)	All variants
Dozen	Bet on 1-12, 13-24, or 25-36 (pays 2:1)	All variants
Column	Bet on one of three vertical columns (pays 2:1)	All variants
Croupier	The casino dealer who operates the roulette wheel	All variants
No More Bets	Call made by dealer when betting must stop for that spin	All variants
Zero/Double Zero	Green pockets that cause most outside bets to lose	European (1 zero), American (2 zeros)

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