French Roulette Game

The French Roulette online casino game is based on the original version of the game developed in the mid-19th century. When it was brought to America, changes were made to the wheel, betting table, and rules to increase the house's advantage.

The French Roulette table looks different, offers more betting options, and provides better returns to players. The main difference between American Roulette and European or French Roulette is the number of zero pockets on the wheel. American Roulette has both a single zero and a double zero, resulting in a 5.26% house edge, while European and French Roulette have only a single zero, cutting the house edge to 2.7%.

Additionally, the unique rules of French Roulette can further reduce the house edge to just 1.35% on even-money bets. The layout of the betting table is also different, with the outside bets on an American or European Roulette table all on one side, while they are split on either side of the French Roulette table.

The goal of Roulette is to predict where the ball will land when the spinning wheel stops. The croupier spins the wheel in one direction and the ball in the other, until the ball settles in a numbered slot. There are various bets you can make, each covering one or more numbers. On American or European wheels, if the ball lands on zero, you lose any even-money bets like red/black or odd/even. However, on the French Roulette wheel, there are two options: the "En Prison" rule, where a losing even-money bet remains on the table and is returned if it wins on the next spin; or the "Le Partage" rule, where half of the losing even-money bet is returned to the player. If you like the classic French version of roulette then this online casino game is a must-play when you visit Spin Genie today.