Many people are attracted by the thrill of the spinning roulette wheel.  They put their chips down on a number and eagerly wait for the ball to drop into a slot.  Roulette is a game of luck and chance.  There is no way to predict the outcome of the spin or to lower the house advantage.  Due to the house advantage being the same across all bets but the five bet, there is no betting system that can work effectively to guarantee success.  But there are still things that the savvy roulette player can do to increase his chances of winning.

The roulette player should play the single zero version of the game with its 2.7% house advantage instead of American roulette with its 5.25% house advantage.  Playing European roulette automatically provides a more favorable environment for the player than American roulette does.  This is why the game has always been more popular in Europe than in America. Also if you are going to play online, shop around the different online casinos for the best deal.  Casinos have different sign up bonuses and different promotions.  Look for a casino that offers the single zero version with the “La Partarge” or “En Prison” rules.  This further lowers the house advantage to 1.35% in European roulette and 2.63% in American roulette.

If you are going to play roulette, you might as well play under the circumstances that give you the most favorable chance of winning.