Roulette is a table game where you bet on where a ball will land on a numbered wheel. Players looking at The Grand Ivy roulette usually want to know which versions exist, how the bets work and whether to choose a computer-run or a live dealer wheel.
Common roulette variants
European roulette is the standard version: 37 pockets, numbered 1 to 36 plus a single zero. American roulette adds a double zero, making 38 pockets and giving the house a larger edge. French roulette uses the single-zero wheel with a different layout and extra rules on even-money bets, depending on the table.
Many casinos also offer faster or themed versions with added multipliers or side bets. These change the payouts, so read the rules of each one.
Which versions The Grand Ivy offers is worth checking before you plan a session, so look at its game list first or visit The Grand Ivy.
Roulette rules in short
You place chips on the layout before the wheel spins. Inside bets cover single numbers or small groups, such as a split or a street, and pay more when they win. Outside bets cover larger groups such as red or black, odd or even, or a dozen, and pay less.
When the ball settles, winning bets are paid at fixed odds shown on the table and losing bets are cleared. Zero is not red or black, which is where the house edge comes from.
Payouts depend on the bet: a single number pays far more than red or black because it wins far less often. Over many spins the zero means the house keeps an edge on every bet, whichever you choose, and the single-zero wheel keeps that edge smaller than the double-zero wheel.
Check the minimum and maximum bet of a table before you join, as these vary between tables.
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RNG or live dealer
RNG roulette uses a random number generator in place of a physical wheel, so spins are fast and you set the pace. Live roulette streams a real wheel and a dealer, runs in rounds with a betting window before each spin, and the dealer spins the wheel for everyone at the table. Our live casino page explains how live tables work.
Practical tips
Learn the bet types, check the table limits and choose a stake you are comfortable losing before the first spin. Betting systems such as doubling after a loss do not change the odds, because each spin is independent and the wheel has no memory.
