Roulette is a simple game to learn and exciting to play. Depending on the action at the table, the dealer may permit a player to wager with value chips or may require him/her to purchase a unique color of non-value chips, which will allow the player and dealer to easily identify the wagers. The player establishes the value of the chips when he/she exchanges the chips or currency with the dealer. Player must redeem these non-value chips for value chips prior to departing the table by simply advising the dealer he/she wishes to “cash out”.
There are basically two kinds of bets you can make across the layout: Inside and Outside.
An Inside Bet is a bet within the field of 38 numbers corresponding with numbers on the wheel (1 to 36, plus Zero and Double Zero). An Inside Bet can be Straight Up (1 number), a Split (2 numbers), 3 Numbers, 4 Numbers, 5 Numbers or 6 Numbers. An Outside Bet is placed outside the field. You can bet the winning numbers will be even, odd, black, red, first twelve, second twelve, third twelve, first column, second column, third column, 1 to 18 or 19 to 36. You may also bet any combination of these.
Payoffs are made directly on the table in front of you with the exception of Outside Bets. For instance, if you were to place two blue chips on the outside area (1 to 18 low), and you win, the dealer will simply place two more blue chips beside your bet. If there are any chips still left on the table when the dealer calls “no more bets,” the chips are considered a bet. And be sure when you do place a bet that you have placed it exactly where you want it to be. Even if the dealer or anybody else has helped you place it, check to be sure. Your winnings are determined by where chips are—not where you intended them to be. If the ball drops in 0 or 00, all Outside Bets are lost.
Roulette Playoff Odds
| Position/Description | Odds |
| Straight Up All numbers, Zero and Double Zero | 35 to 1 |
| Column Bet Any of 12 numbers in Column Bet | 2 to 1 |
| Dozen 1 through 12, 13 through 24 or 25 | 2 to 1 |
| Red Or Black Color on the number to Color Bet | 1 to 1 |
| Odd or Even All odd numbers or all even numbers | 1 to 1 |
| 1 to 18 Or 19 to 36 All numbers, 1 through 18 or 19 through 36 | 1 to 1 |
Roulette Combination Bets
| Position/Description | Odds |
| Split Either of the two numbers split | 17 to 1 |
| Street Any of the three numbers in the Row | 11 to 1 |
| Corner Any of the four numbers forming the corner | 8 to 1 |
| Five Numbers 0, 00, 1, 2, or 3 | 6 to 1 |
| Six Numbers (Line Bet) Any of the six numbers in the two rows | 5 to 1 |
| 1 to 18 or 19 to 36 All numbers, 1 through 18 or 19 through 36 | 1 to 1 |