Outside and inside bets are the most common roulette betting options. However, there are other bet variants, some only applicable to French/European roulette, and others are suitable if you're an advanced player. These include roulette Call bets, Full Complete, and Imprisonment bets.
Roulette Inside Bets
Inside bets have the highest category of roulette bet types, and all wagers are placed on the inside of the roulette table’s layout. There are six types of inside bets that you can place, ranging from a single number bet (Straight Up) to a Snake Bet. The latter involves you to stake on 12 numbers in a snake-like pattern. Since the bets are more specific, inside bets are riskier than outside bets. Thus, the winning odds are lower, but you can expect higher payouts.
Straight Up: This bet gives you only a 3% possibility of winning. To win, you must place your chips on a single number anywhere on the inside of the table, and if the ball lands on the correct number you picked, you will be rewarded with 35x your stake.
Split: Unlike the straight up bet, the split option allows you to wager on two adjacent numbers. As the name suggests, your bet is split between two numbers sitting next to each other, e.g. 4/5 or 31/32. The roulette payout is 17:1 and the odds of winning is around 5%.
Street: Sometimes referred to as ‘trio bets’ or ‘steam bets,’ these inside bets cover a sequence of three numbers. For example 1, 2, 3 or 16,17, 18. The payout rate landing a street bet is 11:1, but the odds vary depending on which roulette type you play. American roulette has odds of 7.89% while European roulette has 8.11%.
Corner: Also known as four-number bets, a corner bet includes four numbers that form a square. In this bet, the ball has to land on one of the four numbers for you to win. The payout rate of this roulette bet type is 8:1, and the winning odds are slightly above 10%.
Line: The line bet, also called ‘six-number bets’, covers two rows of three numbers each. The numbers you choose need to be on two consecutive rows, for example, 1-6, 4-9, or 7-12. The payout is 5x your wager, and the chances of landing a correct bet is around 16.22%.
Five-Number Bet: This roulette bet type is also called a ‘top-line’ or basket bet. It is solely placed on numbers 0, 00, 1, 2, 3. Therefore, the ball must land on one of these numbers for you to win. The bet has a 6:1 payout, and the chances of winning are 13.16%. This bet is only available in American roulette since it features ‘00.’
Snake Bet: A snake bet covers the numbers 1, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30, 32, and 34. When highlighted, these numbers form a snake-like pattern, hence the name. A snake bet allows you to bet on 1/3 of the wheel (12 numbers), giving you a safer bet and a 32.43% chance of winning. On the other hand, the payout odds are reduced to 2:1. It is one of the most exciting and best roulette bets.
Roulette Outside Bets
When you play, roulette outside bets are placed on the perimeter of the roulette table. An outside bet is the practice of betting on a greater amount of numbers rather than a single one. There are 5 different types, including red/black, high/low, and odd/even. These roulette betting options are safer, since they feature higher winning odds than inside bets. However, the payouts are lower.
Red/Black: This is one of the most common, but also the easiest bet type in roulette. You are betting that the winning number will be either red or black. This even money bet has a 1:1 payout rate. While the payouts are less, the roulette odds of these wagers range from 47-49%, depending on the roulette variant.
Even/Odd: In this outside roulette bet, your prediction is based on the ball landing on an even or odd number. Furthermore, this betting option features higher winning odds, almost 50%. Like other even money bets, the payouts are 1:1.
High/Low: It is very simple to place a bet on high/low. High covers numbers from 19-36, whilst Low covers numbers from 1-18. If you win, the payout equals your wager amount (1:1) with the payout rate for this roulette bet type being 47% - 48%.
Column: The roulette table has three columns, and your task is to predict that the winning number will be in one of the three. Each column has 12 numbers and the payouts are double your bet. In addition, this bet has reasonable winning odds of approximately 30%, depending on the roulette variant.
Dozen: Similar to the column option, the dozen bet features three groups of 12 numbers (1-12, 13-24, 25-36). Also, your roulette payouts are double your wager, and the winning odds are slightly above 30% across the main roulette types.
Roulette Call Bets
Often referred to as the ‘French Bets,’ roulette Call bets are only available on European and French tables. You are also likely to find these bets when playing premium online roulette like Premium European Roulette or Diamond Bet Roulette.
Unlike regular roulette bet types, call bets are wagered on a secondary betting board called the racetrack. This is an oval betting zone that looks like a racing circuit, and features the numbers 1-36 including ‘0’. You have five different bet types, with payouts ranging from 8:1 to 36:1.
Voisins du Zéro (neighbours of zero): Your bet covers 17 numbers closest to the ‘0’ on the roulette wheel. These include 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, and 25.
From the 17 numbers, there are three roulette bet options that are included in the overall payout. These include 3 number bet, Split, and Corner bet.
3 number bet
- Numbers: 0, 2, 3
- Payout: 11:1
Split
Split
- Numbers: 12/15
- Payout: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 18/21
- Payout: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 19/22
- Payout: 17:1
Corner
- Numbers: 25, 26, 28, 29
- Payout: 8:1
With a 45.9% winning odds, the Voisins du Zero offers you a higher chance of landing a winning combination.
Jeu Zero: Jeu Zero or Zero Game cover seven numbers closest to ‘0’, including the zero on the roulette wheel. All the featured roulette numbers include 12, 35, 3, 26, 0, 32, and 15.
Split
Split
- Numbers: 12, 15
- Payout: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 32, 35
- Payout: 17:1
Straight Up
Jeu Zero payout is based on split bets (17:1) and a straight bet on number 26 (36:1) and the winning odds are approximately 18.9%.
Tiers du Cylindre(thirds of the wheel): Tiers du Cylindre or Serie 5/8 bet covers twelve numbers including 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 16, 23, 24, 27, 30, 33, and 36.
You will find these numbers on the opposite side of the wheel to those included in the Voisins du Zero bet. They cover 1/3 of the wheel, hence the name ‘thirds of the wheel.
Split
- Numbers: 5, 8
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 10, 11
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 13, 16
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 23, 24
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 27, 30
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 33, 36
- Payout Rate: 17:1
The overall payout varies depending on the results of the six split bets (17:1). The odds of winning is around 32:4%.
Orphelins (Orphans) This roulette call bet features the remaining eight numbers that are not included in the Voisins du Zero or Tiers du Cylindre bets. These numbers include 17, 34, 6, 1, 20, 14, 31, and 9.
Also, this call bet variant gives you the option of two bets; Orphelins en Cheval and Orphelins en Plein.
Orphelins en Cheval
The Cheval is the most common where you will be wagering split bets.
Split
- Numbers: 6, 9
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 14, 17
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 17, 20
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split
- Numbers: 31, 34
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 1
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Orphelins en Plein
With the Orphelins en Plein, you will be betting straight-up bets on all 8 numbers.
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 1
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 6
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 9
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 14
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 17
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 20
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 31
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Straight-Up Bet
- Numbers: 34
- Payout Rate: 36:1
The winning odds of an Orphelins bet are approximately 21.6%, and this roulette betting option is available in Roulette Pro or Premium French Roulette.
Neighbours: The Neighbours call bet features 5 variable numbers. You only need to select one number, and the two numbers to the left and right will be included in your Neighbours bet.
Some roulette variants, such as Premier Roulette, allow you to decrease or increase the number of neighbours. The odds of winning are 13.5%, and the payout is 35:1. Though, remember this varies depending on how many neighbouring numbers are included in your bet.
Final Bet
Roulette Final bets are also called final or finale, and require you to place straight bets on numbers that end with the digit of your choice. For example, if you place a final bet on 3, your wager will cover numbers 3, 13, 23, and 33.
The odds of winning vary from 8.1% to 10.8% based on the total numbers included in the bet. While most Final bets include four numbers, some options, such as Finale 9 cover three numbers (9, 19, and 29).
This bet is only available in European and French roulette, and you are likely to find this Final Bet in premium versions of online roulette.
Full Complete/Complete/Maximum Bet
The Full Complete bet might appeal to you if you are a high roller player. This maximum coverage bet features all of the inside bets for an individual number.
For example, a ’17 to the maximum’ would feature the bets highlighted below.
Straight Bet
- Numbers: 17
- Payout Rate: 36:1
Split Bet
- Numbers: 17, 14
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split Bet
- Numbers: 17, 16
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split Bet
- Numbers: 17, 18
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Split Bet
- Numbers: 17, 20
- Payout Rate: 17:1
Street Bet
- Numbers: 17, 16, 18
- Payout Rate: 11:1
Corner Bets
- Numbers: 17, 16, 13, 14
- Payout Rate: 8:1
Corner Bets
- Numbers: 17, 18, 14, 15
- Payout Rate: 8:1
Corner Bets
- Numbers: 17, 16, 19, 20
- Payout Rate: 8:1
Corner Bets
- Numbers: 17, 18, 20, 21
- Payout Rate: 8:1
Six Line Bet
- Numbers: 17, 16, 18, 13, 14, 15
- Payout Rate: 5:1
Six Line Bet
- Numbers: 17, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
- Payout Rate: 5:1
While the Maximum Bet is popular for its extremely high payout, be warned that the staked amount will likely reach the upper betting limit. Thus, this is only suitable if you have a big bankroll.
If you wish to place roulette full complete bets, you should consider variants with high bet limits, such as the Immersive Roulette.
Imprisonment Bet
Roulette Imprisonment bet type is only available in French roulette where the En Prison and La Partage rules apply. This bet utilises the half-back rule known as ‘la partage’ in French where half your stake is returned if the ball lands on zero.
The even-money bets featured in your Imprisonment wager include red/black, even/odd, 1-18 and 19-36. This rule significantly impacts the house edge since it is halved from 2.7% to around 1.35%.