Roulette review

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.

The dealer stands beside the table in an American-themed studio area; limits tend to be lower than at other Evolution 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: €0.20
Max. Bet: €2,000
Release year: 2018
Live game: Yes
Mobile compatibility: Yes

0 and 00 Five Bet Edge 5.26%

By Fiona Gallagher Updated Oct 6, 2026

RTP: 94.74% Evolution, best bet
Bet range: €0.20–€2,000 Default table limits

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: Evolution's published figures as quoted by LiveCasinoComparer. House edge and cost are computed from them.

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

Place your chips Bets go down on the digital layout while the betting timer runs.
The spin The ball is launched and the timer closes before it drops.
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

Bet	Covers	Payout	Chance to win	House edge	What it means
Straight up	1 number	35:1	2.63%	5.26%	–
Split	2 numbers	17:1	5.26%	5.26%	–
Street	3 numbers	11:1	7.89%	5.26%	–
Corner	4 numbers	8:1	10.53%	5.26%	–
Six line	6 numbers	5:1	15.79%	5.26%	–
Top line (0, 00, 1, 2, 3)	5 numbers	6:1	13.16%	7.89%	The one bet on an American wheel with a higher edge than the rest. Skip it.
Dozen or column	12 numbers	2:1	31.58%	5.26%	–
Red/black, odd/even, 1–18/19–36	18 numbers	1:1	47.37%	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.

Game	RTP	Min bet	Max bet	What sets it apart
American Roulette	94.74%	€0.20	€2,000	Double zero
Lightning Roulette	97.30%	$1	$5,000	Lucky Numbers 50x–500x
XXXtreme Lightning Roulette	97.30%	€0.20	€5,000	Chain Lightning up to 2,000x
Live Roulette	97.30%	€1	€10,000	Standard European table
Auto Roulette La Partage	98.65%	£0.10	£4,000	La partage, auto wheel
Red Door Roulette	97.30%	€1	€10,000	Crazy Time bonus wheel
Gold Vault Roulette	97.30%	€1	€10,000	5–20 Gold Bars at 50x
Fireball Roulette	97.30%	$0.20	$5,000	Bonus 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 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

Live Blackjack, basic strategy 99.28% · 50 rounds/h

RTP: Evolution. Rounds per hour are an assumption for the example; Evolution does not publish a pace for every table, and 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 37 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%	£0.10
Diamond Rush Roulette	OnAir Entertainment	97.69%	2.31%	–
Auto Live Roulette	Evolution Gaming	97.3%	2.7%	$0.20
Auto Mega Roulette	Pragmatic Play	97.3%	2.7%	$0.10
Club Aurora Roulette	Playtech	97.3%	2.7%	$0.20
Dragonara Roulette	Evolution Gaming	97.3%	2.7%	£1
Fashion TV Roulette	OnAir Entertainment	97.3%	2.7%	$0.20
Live American Roulette	Evolution Gaming	94.74%	5.26%	€0.20

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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