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The American Roulette Wheel
The original roulette wheel devised in France had two house slots. Consequently the American roulette wheel actually had three house slots (0, 00 and an eagle). When the European wheel changed to the single house slot version, the American wheel also dropped to two house slots. The extra house slot creates a house advantage which is greater than that offered by European casinos. This is balanced by other rules which aid the player somewhat. For example, in Atlantic City, a rule similar to the French La Partage is in-force that contributes considerably to the player's odds.
Wagering on American Roulette
The American roulette game is designed in such a way that players can wager on a variety of collections of numbers. Aside from even money wagers, players can wager on given collections of 12, 6, 5, 3 and 2 numbers as well as single number wagers. These wagers all hold similar house advantages (with the exception of the five number wager which is a bit worse for the player). As a rule, the more numbers wagered on, the better the chances the player has of winning. Of course, the better the chances of the player has of winning, the smaller the payout the player will be winning. Wagers are placed on a special roulette table which allows a graphic description of the various wagers available. It is also possible to combine different wagers and there are several commonly used combinations which players like to use. These wagers generally combine a broad coverage of the table with a few more specific wagers which leave room for a lucky win should the player get lucky.
European Roulette Wheels in America
If someone really wants to play European roulette in America this is always a possibility. Mostly these more favorable tables are the high end gambling tables which cater to the high rollers. They thus provide worthwhile revenue due to the sheer size of the wagers and can afford lower house advantages. Thus, as in often the case, the high rollers enjoy better odds and better games than their lower payroll counterparts.
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