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American Roulette: bets, payouts and RTP

American Roulette is Evolution's live double-zero roulette with the extra Five Bet on 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3.

Limits tend to be lower than at other Evolution roulette tables.

Our verdict: Choose it only if your casino has no single-zero table. The 00 pocket nearly doubles the house edge on every bet.
Software
Evolution Gaming
Game type
Roulette
RTP
94.74%
House edge
5.26%
Min. bet
0.2 EUR
Max. Bet
2,000 EUR
Release year
2018
Live game
Yes
Mobile compatibility
Yes
0 and 00 Five Bet Edge 5.26%
RTP
94.74% Evolution, best bet
Bet range
€0.20–€2,000 Default table limits

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RTP per bet

American Roulette: RTP and house edge per bet

Every bet here costs almost twice as much as at a European table. The top line is worse again: avoid it.

Bet Payout RTP House edge Cost per $100 Note
Every bet except top line – 94.74% 5.26% $5.26 Double zero
Top line (0, 00, 1, 2, 3) 6:1 92.11% 7.89% $7.89 Five-number bet

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

What the numbers mean

RTP 94.74% $947.40

back on average per $1,000 wagered

House edge 5.26% $52.60

expected cost per $1,000 wagered

Turnover 19×

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

How it works

How a round of American Roulette 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 American Roulette bet: payout, chance and house edge

BetCoversPayoutChance to winHouse edgeWhat it means
Straight up 1 number35:12.63%5.26%–
Split 2 numbers17:15.26%5.26%–
Street 3 numbers11:17.89%5.26%–
Corner 4 numbers8:110.53%5.26%–
Six line 6 numbers5:115.79%5.26%–
Top line (0, 00, 1, 2, 3) 5 numbers6:113.16%7.89%The one bet on an American wheel with a higher edge than the rest. Skip it.
Dozen or column 12 numbers2:131.58%5.26%–
Red/black, odd/even, 1–18/19–36 18 numbers1:147.37%5.26%–

Payouts: Evolution's rules for this table (Evolution (games.evolution.com)). Chance and house edge follow from the 38 pockets.

Versions

American Roulette 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
American Roulette 94.74%€0.20€2,000Double zero
Lightning Roulette 97.30%$1$5,000Lucky Numbers 50x–500x
XXXtreme Lightning Roulette 97.10%€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 figure we list for each game, which can be its best-bet RTP (– where we list none). 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 American Roulette 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.

American Roulette 94.74% · 40 rounds/h
$21
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 American Roulette 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 38 spins, so long losing runs are normal.

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

Limits

American Roulette 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
American Roulette €0.20 €2,000

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

Live American Roulette 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
Live American Roulette Evolution Gaming 94.74% 5.26% 0.2 EUR

RTP and bets listed for each game.

FAQ

What is the RTP of American Roulette?

Every bet except top line: 94.74%; top line (0, 00, 1, 2, 3): 92.11%, per Evolution. The 00 pocket is what lowers every return against a European table.

Is American Roulette single or double zero?

The wheel has 38 pockets (0 and 00). A single-zero table has a lower house edge on every bet.

What are the bet limits at American Roulette?

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

Where can I play American Roulette?

At casinos that carry Evolution's live games; the ranked list on this page shows them. Check that the casino accepts players from your country and that online casino play is legal where you live.

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