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American roulette
The classic American wheel with 0 and 00: for the lowest cost, try the European wheel.
🎓 The rules in 30 seconds
Same game as European roulette, but the wheel has 38 pockets (0 and 00).
Payouts don't change, so the extra pocket nearly doubles the house edge.
🧮 What each bet costs
| Even-money bets with the Atlantic City half-back rule | 2.63% |
| Any bet except the five-number bet | 5.26% |
| Five-number bet (0, 00, 1, 2, 3) | 7.89% |
✅ Best bet for a beginnerEven-money bets where the half-back rule applies (2.63%); otherwise any bet at 5.26%.
💸 The most expensive betThe five-number bet: 7.89%.
Source: wizardofodds.com
➕ Pros
- Simple rules, identical to European roulette.
- A clear example of how one extra pocket changes the odds.
➖ Cons
- 5.26% is almost twice European roulette's 2.70% for the same game.
- It hides one of the worst table bets (five-number, 7.89%).
🛟 Play for fun, never to make money. Set a budget before you start.