What stays the same
European wheels have 37 pockets (0 to 36) and a 2.70% edge on standard bets. Inside bets (straight, split, street, corner) and outside bets (red or black, odd or even, dozens, columns) work as on any table, and bets close when the dealer or timer says so.
Inside bets cover one to six numbers and pay more when they win. A straight-up bet on one number pays 35:1. A split bet on two adjacent numbers pays 17:1. Outside bets cover large groups of numbers and pay less. An even-money bet on red or black pays 1:1.
How a round of new roulette works
A round of roulette has three stages: betting, spin and payout. The betting stage lasts until the dealer or timer closes the table. The spin stage releases the ball onto a wheel that turns the other way. The payout stage removes losing chips and pays winning bets at the odds for each bet type.
New roulette games keep these three stages and change what happens inside them. Lightning Roulette adds a multiplier draw before the spin. Dual-Ball Roulette adds a second ball during the spin. Auto-roulette removes the dealer and shortens every stage.
Roulette tables at new casinos run either on a live stream or on a software wheel. A live table uses a physical wheel and a studio dealer. A software wheel uses a random number generator. Our new live casinos page covers operators that offer studio-streamed tables.
Variants and their add-ons
| Game | Add-on | Payout change |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning Roulette (Evolution) | Random multipliers of 50x to 500x on straight-ups | Straight-up without multiplier pays 29:1 |
| Quantum Roulette (Playtech) | Multipliers on random numbers | Reduced straight-up payout |
| Dual-Ball Roulette | Two balls each spin | New bets on both balls |
| Auto-roulette | Machine-spun wheel, no dealer | None, but faster rounds |
Lightning Roulette payouts and multipliers
Lightning Roulette pays less on a plain straight-up bet than a standard table does. A standard table pays 35:1 on a straight-up bet. Lightning Roulette pays 29:1 on a straight-up bet without a multiplier. The lower base payout funds the multipliers.
A multiplier applies only to a straight-up bet on a lucky number. The game draws the lucky numbers before each spin. The multiplier ranges from 50x to 500x. A bet on a number that was not drawn pays 29:1 as normal.
Lightning Roulette makes the result more uneven than a standard table. Most winning straight-ups pay less than the standard payout, and a few pay far more. A player who values frequent small returns may prefer a table with no multipliers.
House edge on new roulette variants
A single-zero wheel has a house edge of 2.7% on every bet. A double-zero wheel has a house edge of 5.26% on every bet except the first five. The extra pocket on the double-zero wheel causes the higher figure.
The house edge describes the long-run cost of play, not the result of one session. Every standard bet on a single-zero wheel carries the same edge, so a split bet costs no more than a red or black bet. The only difference is how often the bet wins and how large the win is.
New roulette games add features that change the payout structure but not the wheel. The help screen of each game states the RTP and the payout for every bet. The same percentage applies per spin at any stake, so a faster game spins more often and costs more per hour. Our guide to RTP at new online casinos explains how to read these figures.
Bankroll
- Set a session budget and a flat stake.
- Keep any side bets in a separate, smaller budget.
- Remember that faster formats cost more per hour.
- Betting systems do not change the edge.
A flat stake keeps the cost of each spin predictable. A session budget caps the total cost of the visit. A separate side-bet budget stops a multiplier or an extra ball from draining the main budget. Our tips for table games apply to roulette in the same way.
Playing a new roulette game for the first time
Open the game in demo mode first, if the casino offers it. Read the paytable and the list of bets before the first real spin. Place one small bet to learn the timer and the chip controls. Then move to a normal stake.
Responsible play
Set a deposit limit and a session reminder before you start. Our responsible gaming page lists the tools.