Guide · online roulette
Online roulette — three formats, one balance
Online roulette may appear as a virtual table, live roulette or French roulette with the La Partage rule. This guide explains the mathematical and rules-based differences; confirm formats, limits and conditions available in your account before you bet.
The three types of online roulette
European roulette (virtual table)
European roulette uses a wheel with 37 numbers, from 0 to 36, and a single zero. On simple bets, the theoretical house edge is 2.70%. Check the outcome method, table version and limits displayed on screen before joining.
Play virtual table ↗Live roulette (live dealer)
Live roulette commonly shows a wheel and dealer through a video broadcast. Before joining, check the provider, availability, language, rules, connection requirements and table limits in the lobby.
Join live ↗French roulette (La Partage)
Also uses a 37-number wheel, but with the La Partage rule: if the ball lands on zero, simple bets (red/black, odd/even, high/low) get half the stake back instead of losing everything. This lowers the house edge to 1.35% on those bets — the lowest of the three formats.
See roulette table ↗House edge by bet type
The house edge changes depending on the format and bet type. Here are the published numbers for each version:
Common strategies and what they actually do
Martingale (doubling the bet after a loss) and Fibonacci (progressive sequence) are bankroll management systems — neither changes the mathematical probability of each spin, because roulette has no memory. Each spin is independent of the previous one. These systems only change the pace at which the balance rises or falls, and can drain it faster during losing streaks.
See the full RTP and volatility guide on the slot strategy page.
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