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Playing roulette at online casinos vs land-based “brick and motar” casinos

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

This topic is interesting for anyone who has never been to or played roulette at any casino. There are some massive differences between playing roulette or any other casino game online vs driving out to your local casino. Land based casinos and online casinos both have their advantages and disadvantages.

The biggest advantage of playing over the internet is the fact that you don’t have to travel anywhere and you can actually gamble in your own home. That means no dressing up or driving for miles to get to a casino so you can play roulette. That same benefit is also a disadvantage though. Roulette is one of those “social” types of casino games, meaning you will miss out on meeting people and getting out of the house. It just depends on what type of person you are. Playing online can be great if you are sick of loud or drunk people.

Another advantage of playing at home is you can be doing anything else like chatting on facebook, watching TV or cooking up food. You also don’t need to think about etiquette. Another boon is the fact that many online casinos have a much wider variety of games. This is important because some American based casinos only have the American roulette wheel, which has those bad odds I keep talking about.

Still, even with the convenient online software, many people would prefer going to Las Vegas obvious. Vegas would have the ideal selection of games and extremely high betting limits, resorts and all the other great benefits. The problem is most people live 100s or even 1000s of miles away and Vegas is usually reserved for annual vacations. It’s costly even to just go to Vegas, not to mention having enough money to gamble for awhile. This is why online casinos are great for times when you just want to gamble every now and then.

Here are a few great online casinos with many different variations of roulette. Wild Jack and All Slots casino both have over 400 games available. Also, Rushmore and Cherry Red casinos both accept US players. Check out their sites for their promotions if you are interested.

The difference between French vs European roulette

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

I’ve talked about French and European roulette being interchangeable with each other, but there is a difference between the two games. Legend says that roulette was invented in France, which is part of Europe, so many people assume it is the same game.

Both games use the same rules and both have a single zero, meaning the odds are better than the American version. The first difference is in the physical layouts of the table and wheel. In other versions, the wheel is usually on one side with a single table. In French roulette, the wheel is in between two tables. This fact makes it easier to spot in a casino. Also, the table is usually completely red and there are no black colors around the numbers, even though they are considered black. This is just part of the style and original version of the game.

As for the bets, everything is the same as the European version, except for a few additional types of bets that can work to your advantage. You may have come across the term “La Partage”. This is a rule that is nearly identical to the “En Prison” rule where a player will lose only half the bet when the ball lands on zero. I wrote about En Prison in an earlier post and you can read the full details of it here.

The biggest difference between the two game variations is that the French version has “call bets”. They are specific pre-made bets where players can bet on special groups of numbers ordered by their physical position on the wheel. I listed a few of the major call bets below with their original French names and translated into English:

Voisins du Zero – Neighbors of Zero: This bet covers 17 numbers surrounding the zero on the wheel as well as the zero itself.

Jeu Zero – Zero Game: This is similar to “Neighbors of Zeros” bet, but you are selecting only 7 numbers around zero and including zero.

Tiers du Cylindre – Third of the Wheel: This bet covers one third of the numbers on the wheel. Basically it’s the 12 numbers that are opposite of the zero slot.

Orphelins – Orphans: This is a bet on all of the numbers that were not included in the “Third of the Wheel” and “Neighbor of Zero” bet, which includes 8 numbers.

Finales – Finals: These are final bets that use the final digits of each number as a way to coordinate the bet. For example, if the player announces “Finales 5″, The numbers 5, 15, 25 and 35 would be wagered on. This would be allowed for any other number as well. Sometimes you are betting on 3 or 4 numbers at a time depending on which digit you select.

I hope this good Wikipedia image below will illustrate where these numbers are in respect to the positions on the wheel:
French Roulette Call Bet Numbers

If you are interested in this game and want to practice and try out these bets, play our free flash French roulette game with no download required, or go to Wild Jack casino to find out how to play this game online for real money.

How to play Royale Roulette online

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

In case you were wondering what Royale roulette was, it’s actually a variation of European roulette. There is no major differences in the way the game is played and there is usually a single zero. The only thing different that makes this game Royale is the fact that players have a chance to win a progressive jackpot. This is a jackpot that slowly builds up as more people play, sort of like the huge jackpots found in slot machines that are hooked up to a network.

Typically, Royale roulette is found online where all the bets and wagers are processed electronically. Otherwise it would be hard trying to split up money and putting it into the ticker at a land based casino where players are using solid chips. This jackpot is fairly nice and can sometimes reach over a hundred thousand dollars. It has been known that the jackpot can sometimes reach over a million dollars but it is very rare and doesn’t happen often.

When a player places one of the classic bets, they will be allowed to make an additional side bet. Usually this is only $1 or it could be required to be as large as the basic normal bets that you are doing. All of the side bet money goes into the pot, which grows progressively over time when more player take this wager. In order to claim the jackpot, the ball must land on the same number 5 times in a row and that player must be making a side bet every time. If this happens, the player will win the massive jackpot. Also, it doesn’t matter what number is chosen, as long as any number comes up 5 times in a row, you will win. Still, the odds are slim that this will happen, but the payout of money is massive. Many players love this game, especially roulette fans who play the game often.

If you are interested in this game, you can find and play Royale Roulette at Wild Jack’s online casino.

Mobile casinos and portable roulette games

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

You may have heard of mobile casinos at one time or another. These are casinos that can be played on cell phones, iphones and other portable devices. In the past, the games used to be free forms of entertainment used to cut down on boredom so people could pass the time. Players would not be allowed to play and win real money even though many loved the idea that it could be possible to gamble with real money on a portable device.

This technology isn’t that new and it’s been around for awhile now where players could gamble for real money on mobile devices. Though the number of games is still limited and you can only get so much quality graphics on a small screen on the phone. Currently, there are about 20 to 30 mobile casino games that do include roulette. In fact, roulette is the most popular game to play other than the multiple slot machine games that offer million dollar jackpots.

There are two well known mobile casino services out there and they are both owned by the same company. There is Wild Jack Mobile and All Slots Mobile, both of extremely high quality and known throughout the world for their great reputation and services. They offer support and compatibility for over 8000 cellular and mobile devices. The huge benefit is that you can play in any location you want just about. So you are not stuck at your computer or having to drive out to the casino. Meaning you can play anywhere in your home, waiting around at work or out on the go somewhere. These are truly convenient services that are destined to become extremely popular in the coming years as more people learn that they can now play casino games with real money.

Mini Roulette – What is it and How do you Play?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

Some people may have heard of mini roulette at one point or another. This is actually a relatively a new variation of roulette found both at land based casinos and on the internet. Basically it uses many of the same rules of regular roulette, except there are one third less numbers in play. The numbers range from the single zero in the green slot along with 1 through 12 alternating between red and black.

Players can still do the same outside bets such as betting on black or red and they can still bet on a single number. Many people think this game will improve your odds but it’s mostly an illusion. Even though a number will come up more often, you will not be paid as much. Also, the green zero takes up a much larger percentage of the actual wheel because there are fewer numbers. Which means the house has a much larger edge on a mini roulette wheel.

The game is still fun to play and it is a change from the usual, but the odds are not as high. There is an extreme advantage to playing this game over any other game though and this depends on the casino you are playing at. Some casinos will have an unlimited table limit with this game, meaning you can effectively implement the Martingale betting system without having to worry about being capped by the table limit if you lose too many times in a row. Also, VIPs can bet massive amounts of money and literally go “all in” and bet everything. This benefit is extremely convenient for those who can afford it.

Remember though, the house edge is a very large 7.70% because of the fewer numbers in play, even with a single zero. In fact, this game has a house edge nearly 3 times as large as the European roulette and about 50% larger than American roulette. This is actually a pretty bad game in terms of odds, even though it is fun. It depends on the player though, if they find that an unlimited table betting limit has greater benefits than the poor odds, then this would be the game for them since not many casino games have no table limits.

Looking for some online casinos with free flash roulette?

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

I noticed a lot of people searching on Google looking for free flash roulette games. In case you didn’t know, these free flash games are special because they use Adobe Flash, Macromedia or some other flash player where you can play directly in your browser. In the old days, these games used to be lame, even just a few years ago. Nowadays casinos have some really fast loading  and classy flash roulette games to play online. Jackpot Factory group has some amazing software and some of the best flash casino games I’ve ever seen.

Click here to play free flash American roulette and click here to play free flash European roulette. Remember, American roulette has both the single zero and double zero slots where European has just the single zero (much better odds). When you click on those links, you will be redirected to the casino game itself. No download is required and you don’t have to sign up for a username or submit forms. Basically the game is all loaded and ready to play with a $1000 freeplay bankroll. They load up in full screen and they play very smoothly with no lagging. These are especially great for practicing the game or practicing new strategies or even just taking a break at work (if roulette games are allowed there of course).

You simply should check these out even if you are not interested in free games. Even though these flash games are free, you can actually sign up for an account and play for real money right on your browser. In the old days you would have to download the games. You can still download the software package right into your computer in order to get up to 400 games and get a greater selection than the flash interface. You can even sign up and get these games set up on your cell phone using a mobile casino. This means you can actually play for real money on your cell phone, iphone and other mobile devices!

Casinos with single zero roulette

Friday, February 5th, 2010

When playing at land based casinos, almost every casino should have a single zero roulette table, if they even have any form of roulette. In fact, you will find the single version game, known as European or French roulette more often than American roulette, which is found exclusively in the United States.

If you are playing at casinos based online, you are pretty much guaranteed both single zero and double zero roulette games since these are pretty much the default and most popular games around in gambling besides slot machines. The casinos we list here also have them. One thing to note, you should never play double zero roulette unless you want a lower chance of winning. The odds are much worse than single zero games.

Wild Jack is a casino that offers the game with great graphics and smooth game play, they are extremely popular and one of the most reputable online casinos in the world. Their brand owns a few other casinos but the games are pretty much the same. The only problem is they will not allow US players to deposit money. Fortunately, there are a few other great casinos out there that WILL accept US players. Rushmore and Cherry Red casinos are the highest quality internet casinos I’ve found that will allow US players as well as anyone else around the world.

At all of these casinos, they offer free flash roulette games as well as the ability to let players play with real money.

The simple rules of roulette

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

The rules are quite simple and roulette is one of the easiest games to learn. In some cases, this game is as easy as betting on whether a flipped coin will land on heads or tails. This game can be played with multiple people at a land based casino or on the internet.

Basically to start off, there are a few versions of roulette. Mostly commonly American and European. American roulette has an extra number called double zero or “00″ in the wheel. This game dramatically reduces your odds so play on a European table. The rules of the game are simple, basically you buy chips and make bets on what number or color on a roulette wheel that the ball will land on.

First you place your chips on a table, which displays the numbers and what background color that number is on. Then the dealer or “croupier” will spin the roulette wheel, which is next to the betting table that the chips are on, and throw a ball into it. The ball will randomly bounce around on a rapidly spinning wheel and land in a slot, which contains both a color and a number.

You can either bet by colors, or whether the ball will land on black or red. You can bet on whether the ball will land on an odd or even number. You  may also bet on whether the ball will land on the high (18-36) or low (1-17) numbers. These are known as outside bets and they have the best odds in the game of roulette.

You may also bet on a single number between 1 and 36 (including the zeros as well), but the chances of landing on these are smaller but your winnings are much bigger. Still, the house edge is greater with these bets. You can also make corner bets but placing a chip on the border of a few numbers displayed on the table. This way you can bet on the ball landing on 2, 3, 4 or even 5 numbers on the American version. These are known as inside bets.

Basically after the ball as rolled, the dealer will pay off the bet according to the payout odds on each wager. So this is truly one of the easiest games to play with the simplest rules. This is also one reason why roulette is nearly the most popular casino game in the world.

Looking for some Free American Roulette Games?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

I noticed a few people searching through Google looking for free American roulette games. I am assuming you are looking for one of those Flash Macromedia type of games you can play right in your browser, right? This is known as a no-download type of casino game, so if you are looking for a game where you don’t have to sign up, fill out annoying forms to select usernames, password and submit email addresses, I can show you a game to play.

Click here to play free American roulette. It is powered by Wild Jack casino, which is an excellent gaming platform for casino games. When you click it, you will be redirected to the game itself with no sign up or any of that stuff. You will get a full screen game with excellent graphics and you will be able to play this game for free, making it a great opportunity to practice roulette and play other casino games on their game menus.

For those of you that are interested, you can still sign up here and play for real money. Unfortunately players located in the US cannot play here. US players are in luck though, there is a different brand out there where you can play for real money, but it uses different casino software. You can play at Cherry Red or Rushmore Casino, which are my top casinos available for US players.

Just a side note, I noticed many people are searching for American roulette. I’ve stressed throughout this blog that American roulette has the worst odds out of any roulette game variation. You should play European roulette because the odds are much more in your favor.

We also have been getting lots of visitors from Bing and Yahoo search engines but barely anyone from Google. So I ask that you link to http://www.lolroulette.com/ or this blog from your own blog/website in order to improve our search engine ratings in Google and elsewhere. That way more people can view this page.