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French Roulette Gold: bets, payouts and RTP

French Roulette Gold is Evolution's live French roulette with a single-zero wheel, the French layout and the la partage rule on even-money bets.

The French layout names some bet types in French. La partage returns half of an even-money bet when zero lands.

Our verdict: For even-money players and anyone who uses call bets.
Software
Evolution Gaming
Game type
Roulette
RTP
97.3%
House edge
2.7%
Min. bet
1 USD
Max. Bet
5,000 USD
Release year
2018
Live game
Yes
Mobile compatibility
Yes
La partage Call bets Single zero
RTP
98.65% Evolution, best bet
Bet range
$1–$5,000 Default table limits

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RTP per bet

French Roulette Gold: RTP and house edge per bet

Even-money bets return 98.65% here against 97.30% at a standard table.

Bet Payout RTP House edge Cost per $100 Note
Even-money bets (la partage) 1:1 98.65% 1.35% $1.35 Half back on zero
All other bets – 97.3% 2.7% $2.70

RTP: the listed RTP for the game. House edge and cost are computed from it.

What the numbers mean

RTP 97.3% $973

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 2.7% $27

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 37×

times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up

How it works

How a round of French Roulette Gold works

One round

  1. Place your chips Bets go down on the digital layout while the betting timer runs.
  2. The spin The ball is launched and the timer closes before it drops.
  3. The result The winning number shows on screen and every bet on it is paid.

Bets and payouts

Every French Roulette Gold bet: payout, chance and house edge

BetCoversPayoutChance to winHouse edgeWhat it means
Straight up 1 number35:12.70%2.70%–
Split 2 numbers17:15.41%2.70%–
Street 3 numbers11:18.11%2.70%–
Corner 4 numbers8:110.81%2.70%–
Six line 6 numbers5:116.22%2.70%–
Dozen or column 12 numbers2:132.43%2.70%–
Red/black, odd/even, 1–18/19–36 18 numbers1:148.65%1.35%La partage returns half of an even-money bet when zero lands, which halves the edge on these bets.

Payouts: Evolution's rules for this table (Evolution (games.evolution.com)). Chance and house edge follow from the 37 pockets.

Versions

French Roulette Gold against Evolution's other roulettes

RTP and default limits of the closest Evolution versions on this site, as we list them.

GameRTPMin betMax betWhat sets it apart
French Roulette Gold 98.65%$1$5,000La partage, call bets
Lightning Roulette 97.30%$1$5,000Lucky Numbers 50x–500x
XXXtreme Lightning Roulette 97.1%€0.20€5,000Chain Lightning up to 2,000x
Live Roulette 97.30%€1€10,000Standard European table
Auto Roulette La Partage 98.65%£0.10£4,000La partage, auto wheel
Red Door Roulette 97.30%€1€10,000Crazy Time bonus wheel
Gold Vault Roulette 97.30%€1€10,0005–20 Gold Bars at 50x
Fireball Roulette 97.30%$0.20$5,000Bonus grid up to 2,500x

RTP: the best-bet figure verified for each game (sources on each game's page; – where none is published). Default limits: the figures we list on LiveCasinoRank. Features: Evolution's game pages. Casinos set their own limits on each table.

Cost per hour

What an hour of French Roulette Gold costs on average

Expected cost is stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. Change the inputs in the calculator to match your own stake and pace.

French Roulette Gold 98.65% · 40 rounds/h
$5
Live Baccarat, Banker 98.94% · 50 rounds/h
$5
Live Blackjack, basic strategy 99.28% · 50 rounds/h
$4

RTP: the listed figure for each game. Rounds per hour are an assumption for the example; real pace depends on the number of players.

Variance

How French Roulette Gold swings from round to round

Even-money bets

Red, black, odd, even, 1–18 and 19–36 win close to half the time and pay 1:1.

Suits you if: Long sessions on a small budget.

Dozens and columns

Win about one round in three and pay 2:1.

Suits you if: A middle path between pace and payout.

Straight up

One number lands about once in 37 spins, so long losing runs are normal.

Suits you if: Players who accept long dry spells for a big single win.

Limits

French Roulette Gold bet limits

The range below is the default we list for the game. Each casino sets its own limits, so the table in your lobby can start higher or stop lower.

Game Lowest min Highest max Range What it means
French Roulette Gold $1 $5,000

Default minimum and maximum bet: the figures we list for the game. Check the limits shown at the table before you play.

French Roulette Gold compared with similar games

Published Roulette games on CasinoRank, best RTP first.

Game Software RTP House edge Min. bet
Live Auto-Roulette La Partage Evolution Gaming 98.65% 1.35% 0.1 GBP
Diamond Rush Roulette OnAir Entertainment 97.69% 2.31% –
Auto Live Roulette Evolution Gaming 97.3% 2.7% 0.2 USD
Auto Mega Roulette Pragmatic Play 97.3% 2.7% 0.1 USD
Club Aurora Roulette Playtech 97.3% 2.7% 0.2 USD
Dragonara Roulette Evolution Gaming 97.3% 2.7% 1 GBP
Fashion TV Roulette OnAir Entertainment 97.3% 2.7% 0.2 USD
French Roulette Gold Evolution Gaming 97.3% 2.7% 1 USD

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

What is the RTP of French Roulette Gold?

Even-money bets (la partage): 98.65%; all other bets: 97.30%. The house edge is 100% minus the RTP.

Is French Roulette Gold single or double zero?

The wheel has 37 pockets (single zero).

What are the bet limits at French Roulette Gold?

We list a default range; each casino sets its own minimum and maximum on the table, so check the limits shown before you bet.

Is French Roulette Gold better than European roulette?

On even-money bets, yes: la partage halves the edge. On every other bet the return is the same 97.30%.

Where can I play French Roulette Gold?

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