European Roulette: house edge and cost per hour
Euro roulette · live dealer
One wheel, one ball, one zero. European roulette is the simplest live game to price: every standard bet carries the same 2.70% house edge, and the only choice you make is how volatile you want the ride to be, from even-money bets to single numbers.
2.70% on every standard bet, because the wheel has one zero (37 pockets). This figure is exact and does not depend on the bet type.
Live roulette tables typically run around 50 to 60 spins an hour, with a betting window between spins. Edit this number to match your table.
Bets and payouts
| Bet | How it works | Cost note |
|---|---|---|
| Even-money (red/black, odd/even, high/low) | Pays 1:1 on 18 of 37 pockets | Smoothest swings, same 2.70% edge |
| Dozens and columns | Pays 2:1 on 12 of 37 pockets | Medium swings |
| Straight-up number | Pays 35:1 on 1 of 37 pockets | Long dry spells and rare big wins |
Pros
- Edge is exact and the same on all standard bets
- Half the house edge of American roulette
- Fast to learn
Cons
- No strategy lowers the edge
- Pace can add up to a large hourly turnover
- Some live variants add features that change the payouts
Tips
- Pick the single-zero wheel, not the American double-zero one.
- Decide the number of spins before you start, not after a streak.
- Variants with boosted multipliers usually reduce the standard payouts: read the rules.
Other live games
Live blackjack streams a real dealer, real cards and a shared shoe to your screen.
The same game with one extra pocket.
Two hands, Player and Banker, and one decision per round: which one will land closer to nine.