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American Wheel
A roulette wheel with 38 numbers total. Compared to a European wheel which
only has 37 numbers, the american wheel has the 00, which allows for the 5
number bets.
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Ball
The small white ball that is spun in the roulette wheel. Fortunes are made and
lost when this ball settles into one of the roulette slots.
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Column Bet
When you bet on a vertical column of 12 possible numbers at a time. The payout
for this type of bet is 2 to 1.
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Combination Bet
When you bet on more than one possible outcome at a time.
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Corner Bet
When you bet on one of four possible numbers landing at one time. The payoff
is 8 to 1.
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Dozen Bet
Similar to the column bet, in that you are wagering on one of three different
possible groups of numbers hitting; 1-12, 13-24, or 25 to 36.
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European Wheel
Similar to the American wheel, except there is no 00. This means that the odds
of winning are slightly increased.
Even - Odd Bet
When you bet on either odd or even showing up on the wheel. The payoff for
this type of bet is 1 to 1.
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High - Low Bet
When you bet on either a high number (19-36) or low number (1-18) showing up
on the wheel. Similar to an even / odd bet, it pays 1 to 1.
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Inside Bet
Any bet placed on the number grid part of the table.
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Outside Bet
Any bet other than a number bid. These would include red, black, odd, even,
etc.
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Red-Black Bet
When you bet on either a red colored or black colored number showing up on the
wheel. Pays 1 to 1.
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Split Bet
A combination bet, where you bet on two possible numbers landing.
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Straight Up Bet
Betting on one possible number showing up on the wheel. Pays 35 to 1.
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Trio Bet
A combination bet, where you bet on one of three possible numbers landing.
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Zero, Double Zero
Green in color, at opposite sides of the wheel. The Double Zero only exists on
an American wheel.