Basic Types of Bets in Roulette
Despite the fact that roulette has a long history of metamorphosis, however, some things never change, like rules and bets. That’s why we decided to delve deeper into the basic roulette bets and see how they differ from each other. Also, we’ll explore custom bets. So, let’s see how roulette betting works!

Roulette Table Bets
Roulette features table and wheel bets. However, let’s first focus more on the table layout bets.
Simply put, betting on the table layout is one of the most frequently used methods. You basically place classic bets. But the crucial thing you need to is that the table bets have two subgroups, i.e., inside and outside ones.
The reason for the names is pretty obvious. Inside bets are located on the layout, while the outside bets are around the table format. More so, inside bets let you bet on a number between 0 to 36 and their intersections, like splits, streets, corners and six-lines. On the other hand, the outside bets focus on a larger number of groups, and in total, there are six. You probably know them as High or Low, Red or Black, Odd or Even, Dozens Bet, or Column Bet. But for things to become more apparent, let’s check out the visual representation below of all possible outside and inside bets. This should help you learn how to place your wager on any of them.

Now that you’ve got a particular picture in your head, it’s time to scratch upon the differences between these bets. The main thing that sets them apart is the amount of numbers on the table they cover. However, the amount of numbers that are part of the bet is the main determinant of the bet’s payout and winning probability. The bet payout is a fixed amount that depends on the number of covered numbers in the bet. The higher the number of covered numbers, the lower the payout will be, and vice versa; a bet on one number (straight up) has the highest payout of 35:1.
Bet | Type | Numbers covered | Payout | Probabilities (0) | Probabilities (00) |
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Inside | 1 | 35:1 | 2.7% | 2.6% | |
Inside | 2 | 17:1 | 5.4% | 5.3% | |
Inside | 3 | 11:1 | 8.1% | 7.9% | |
Inside | 4 | 8:1 | 10.8% | 10.5% | |
Inside | 5 | 6:1 | - | 13.15% | |
Inside | 6 | 5:1 | 16.2% | 15.8% | |
Outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.4% | 31.6% | |
Outside | 12 | 2:1 | 32.4% | 31.6% | |
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% | |
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% | |
Outside | 18 | 1:1 | 48.6% | 47.4% |

In the table above, you can clearly see that the bets can have placements that can vary. More precisely, you can place the street or corner bet on a combo made of zeros, 00-2-3, or 1-2-3-0, which is why this best is also known as the Trio. You can find a similar bet in the European version of roulette, as well.
Roulette Wheel Bets
Now that we’ve covered the table layout bets, it’s time to check out the wheel sector bets. However, you might know them as announced or even French bets.
The main goal of wheel bets is that you wager on a particular part of some wheel number sequence. But to do this, you need to keep in mind the four main types of wheel bets. These are: Jeu 0, Voisins du Zero, Tiers du Cylindre and Orplhelins. Their names represent the wheel segments.
Another crucial thing is that each chip you bet on a wheel segment is equivalent to a particular table combo. What we’re trying to tell you here can be a bit confusing if you’re a newbie. So, for example, if you select the Voisins due Zero wager, you’ll be able to make 7 wagers by using 9 roulette chips. But we’ve got your back. Here’s a complete list of all the available bets if you plan to place them on the roulette wheel:




What’s more, you must place the announced bets on the so-called Racetrack. This is a special field that imitates the number sequence you can find on the wheel. But how can you do this? It’s very simple. Just put your chip on one of the four announced bets, and that’s it. Then, the respective chip number will be added to your selected combo. Moreover, the Racetrack also lets you place a Neighbour bet. More precisely, it’s all about choosing how many neighbouring numbers you’d like to include in your bet. You can go for between 2 and 9 numbers. Once you do this, you’ll add an equal amount of numbers left and right from your base number. This means that if you choose 4 Neighbours and place your wager on 7, you’ll include four numbers from both sides of this digit. Thus, your bet will be 9-22-18-29-7-28-12-35-3.

Custom Bets: The Most Popular Combinations Used in Roulette
If you’re looking for a bit more thrilling experience, we have something else for you. We’re talking about custom bets. There are three in total, and you can’t find them as a “ready product,” which is where the name comes from.
Snake Bet
As the name implies, the Snake Bet is a unique roulette bet that imitates the movement of a snake. In fact, the bet goes zig-zag around the wheel and consists of 12 numbers. These numbers are 1, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30, 32, and 34.

Finals en Plein
Finals en Plein requires you to make straight-up bets on numbers ending with the same digit. That’s where the name Finals en Plain basically comes from. For example, if you bet on the final three, it means that you’re betting on the numbers 3, 13, 23, and 33 from the final three. However, regardless of the bet, you need four chips. You can also bet on a final 8 or 8, 18, and 28 at the same time. The total amount of Final en Pleins possible wagers equals 10. The numbers you can place your bet on are 0-9.

Final Splits
In contrast to Final en Plain, where you have 10 total bets, the Final Splits, also known as Finals a Cheval, offers 20 available betting options. The overall idea is that you pick two consecutive single-digit numbers and then place your bets on any number that ends in one of those digits.
More precisely, if you select the final one, four, then your bet will include four splits. Each of these splits will include numbers that end on 1 and 4. That said, your bet will look like 1-4, 11-14, 21-24, and 31-34. But to understand this custom bet better, check out all the Final Splits combinations below.




















FAQs
Even money bets are the least risky. More precisely, they only encom 18 out of the total 37/38 roulette numbers, meaning your winning odds are approximately 50/50. If you play American roulette, the winning chances are 47.40%, while European roulette comes with odds of 48.60%.
As the name implies, inside bets refer to those bets that are placed centrally on the roulette table. You can bet on particular combinations or individual numbers. However, these bets are riskier due to the low winning odds.
Yes, roulette comes with betting limits, but this depends on the casino. In other words, you can find a different limit for any roulette game you had like to play. Usually, you can find the minimum and maximum limits transparently in a table on your chosen casino’s website.
Roulette bets are quite easy. You have the option of betting on one number, sets of numbers, next numbers to each other, even or odd numbers, high or low numbers, or on a specific color.
The bets that occur the least and have the highest payouts are those with the highest volatility. In other words, these are usually Split and Straight-ups with payouts of 17:1 and 35:1, respectively.