Roulette rules: explanation for beginners

To start playing the game, you need to go through four steps. We have decided to introduce the separate elements of the game this way, so they are more easily understood and simpler to get into. Let’s take a look at what these steps are and how you can play regardless of the outcome of the wheel.

To get started, you need to commit to an outcome. This is done by simply placing the amount of money that matches the minimum deposit on one or more bet types. You choose from straight bets from 0 to 36 or a combination of numbers as some of the more complex wagers. The payout is based on the specific bet type. Outside Bets usually pay 1:1, for example. You calculate your amount won by simply multiplying this payout by the units you have wagered. It's this simple.

There are also the so-called Announced Bets. They apply to the brick-and-mortar version of the game in a casino. What this means is that you simply call out what you want to bet on and the live dealer “places” the bet by simply announcing it. This applies to only the so-called French Bets. Even though no actual chips are placed on an Announced Bet, the bets are still considered active and resolved at the end of the turn as any other. As for playing regular RNG roulette, in order to make these bets, you will need to move the chips on the racetrack to the appropriate bet.

So, to play, you need to also understand how table and bet limits work. Every single game of roulette has a table and bet limits. These terms denote the amounts you can wager and the amounts you can wager on specific types of bets. For the most part, a table limit applies to all wagers across the board. This means that you have a maximum and minimum wager you can place. The minimum one is required in order to enter any betting contest. The maximum one is the one that cannot be exceeded under any circumstances.

Some casinos will go even a bit further and they will introduce specific betting limits per the type of wager there is available. For example, you will notice that a straight bet and an outside bet may have different betting limits that the casinos have decided to figure out themselves.

These things will in no way be too disruptive to your gameplay at all, but you need to know and look for these things. The good news is that this information is always readily available in both online and offline casinos. Therefore the game of roulette is easy to understand and get into. Below you can find a quick table that references the payouts for specific versions of the games.

Next, the wheel will be spun. This means that the live dealer has just announced “No more bets.” This phrase means that you are no longer allowed to try and make any types of bets. It’s forbidden to touch the wheel as well. This rule needs to be respected, otherwise, the round will be declared void and all bets will be refunded as a result. Players need to wait for the wheel to stop spinning before they can do anything else though. This brings us to the next step.

Now that the wheel has stopped spinning, the results will be visible as the ball will have landed in one of the pockets. At this point, the dealer will announce the results and tell who the winners are. Winnings bets are then awarded the corresponding amounts and the losing ones are folded and collected by the croupier towards the house’s balance.