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Live American Roulette: RTP, bets and where to play
Live American Roulette is a live American roulette table from Playtech.
Its listed RTP is 94.74%.
Below: every bet with its chance and house edge, what an hour costs at an example pace and the ranked casinos that carry it.
- Software
- Playtech
- Game type
- Roulette
- RTP
- 94.74%
- House edge
- 5.26%
- Release year
- 2017
- Live game
- Yes
- Mobile compatibility
- Yes
- RTP
- 94.74% listed figure
- Wheel
- 38 pockets zero and double zero
- Released
- 2019 Playtech
Live casinos with Live American Roulette
Ranked casinos that carry Playtech's live lobby. The order and the offers are live; check the lobby for this table before you deposit.
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RTP per bet
Live American Roulette: RTP and house edge per bet
| Bet | Payout | RTP | House edge | Cost per $100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Every inside and outside bet | 35:1 to 1:1 | 94.74% | 5.26% | $5.26 |
| Top line (0, 00, 1, 2, 3) | 6:1 | 92.11% | 7.89% | $7.89 |
Wheel: double-zero American, going by the table name and the listed 94.74% RTP; the Playtech rule sheet is still to be checked. Chances and edges computed with Wizard of Odds, roulette basics (wizardofodds.com/games/roulette/basics/).
What the numbers mean
back on average per $1,000 wagered
expected cost per $1,000 wagered
times a balance can be wagered before the house edge has, on average, used it up
How it works
One round of Live American Roulette, step by step
A round
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Bet Place chips on numbers or outside sections while the betting timer runs.
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Spin The dealer, or the auto wheel, spins the ball; a reader records the pocket.
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Settle Winning bets are paid, the board clears and the next round opens.
Bets
Every bet in Live American Roulette: payout, chance and edge
Chances are worked out from the pockets on the wheel; the edge is what a bet costs on average.
| 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% | – |
| Top line | 0, 00, 1, 2, 3 | 6:1 | 13.16% | 7.89% | The worst bet on the table: avoid it. |
| Six line | 6 numbers | 5:1 | 15.79% | 5.26% | – |
| Dozen or column | 12 numbers | 2:1 | 31.58% | 5.26% | – |
| Red/black, odd/even, high/low | 18 numbers | 1:1 | 47.37% | 5.26% | Loses on zero, like every other bet. |
Wheel: double-zero American, going by the table name and the listed 94.74% RTP; the Playtech rule sheet is still to be checked. Chances and edges computed with Wizard of Odds, roulette basics (wizardofodds.com/games/roulette/basics/).
Roulette wheels
Where Live American Roulette sits among roulette wheels
The zero pockets decide the cost. A second zero almost doubles the edge; La Partage halves it on even-money bets.
| Wheel | #Pockets | Straight up | House edge | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European | 37 | 35:1 | 2.70% | Most live tables |
| French (La Partage) | 37 | 35:1 | 1.35% on even money | Half back on zero |
| American | 38 | 35:1 | 5.26% | This game |
Wizard of Odds, roulette basics (wizardofodds.com/games/roulette/basics/).
Cost per hour
What an hour of Live American Roulette costs on average
Expected cost = stake per round × rounds per hour × house edge. The paces are examples, not timed counts.
RTP: the figure we list for the game. Comparison RTPs: standard rules (Wizard of Odds, roulette basics (wizardofodds.com/games/roulette/basics/); Wizard of Odds, baccarat (wizardofodds.com/games/baccarat/basics/)). Rounds per hour are example paces; studios do not publish them.
Variance
Same edge, very different sessions
Even-money bets
Red, black, odd, even, high or low win close to half the time and pay 1:1.
Dozens and columns
A third of the numbers, paid 2:1; runs of five or six misses are common.
Straight up
One number in 38, paid 35:1; long dry runs are normal.
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 | Playtech | 94.74% | 5.26% | – |
RTP and bets listed for each game.
FAQ
What is the RTP of Live American Roulette?
The listed RTP is 94.74%. Over a long run that is the share of stakes paid back on average; any single session can land far from it.
Is Live American Roulette European or American roulette?
American: the wheel has 38 pockets, 0 and 00. Compare the variants on our live roulette page.
Where can I play Live American Roulette?
At casinos that carry Playtech's live lobby. The ranking on this page lists them in order, and the offers are live. More from the studio on our Playtech page, and other tables in live roulette.
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