All of the best online casinos feature roulette and that is because roulette is without doubt one of the most popular casino games around. It offers glamour and excitement, it is easy to play, and it is suitable for both high rollers looking to strake huge sums with good odds of winning or smaller stakes players wanting to bet small and yet still win big.
As with all online casino games, the casino has the advantage over the player and the "house edge" theoretically ensures that the casino wins in the long run. However, with our top online roulette tips and just the faintest of helping hands from Lady Luck you can turn the tables on the house and walk away in profit.
Double Zero is Double Trouble
Double zero "American" roulette has a house edge not far short of double that of the single zero variety. That means the house is making twice as much profit on average and the player is losing twice as much. That, in turn, means you need TWICE as much luck to overturn the house edge and so double zero roulette, with a house edge of 5.26% should be avoided, whilst you should only ever play single zero, with an edge of just 2.7%.
Ignore Past Spins
The best online casinos have real money roulette games that display the most recent spins and this can lead some players into believing that these are in some way relevant. They aren't. The roulette wheel has no memory and even if 10 blacks come up in a row, the odds of the next spin being black – or red, or green – remain the same. Don't alter your betting according to previous spins and don't be surprised by "surprising" runs of numbers.
Martingale is for Losers
The Martingale System has been around for hundreds of years and in theory delivers risk free profits playing online roulette. However, the theory is seriously flawed and you should never use Martingale unless you are aware of those flaws, aware of the risk of a HUGE loss and yet happy to try and take small profits anyway hoping that the inevitable big loss doesn't strike early in your gaming.
Choose a Great Casino
You probably wouldn't play roulette in a casino that you knew was owned by gangsters in the real, offline world, so when playing online, be sure to exercise the same judgement when picking which US real money roulette site you opt for. The best online casinos have big, easy bonuses, classy games and great records of paying out. At the worst you may never see your money again, regardless of whether you win or lose.