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What is the difference between American Roulette and European Roulette?

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Matz Lewis Clark

Matz Lewis Clark

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Matz Lewis Clark
Matz Lewis Clark, College student, Graduation, Orlando

Answered Apr 13, 2020

American roulette and European roulette are the two most common examples of casino games. There are a lot of differences between the two. First, the layout of the two games is not the same. American Roulette has 37 pockets on the wheel, while the European roulette has 38 pockets on the wheel. Pockets in relation to Roulette games represent where the ball lands.

The reason as to why American roulette has 37 pockets due to the fact that there are two zeros on its wheel, while the European roulette has just one. The two zeros represent two distinct pockets on the wheel.

Another difference can be noticed when you consider how the two games are played. For European roulette, there is a rule called en prison rule, whereas there is no such rule on American roulette. This rule gives you the opportunity to have your stakes back once you have a spin of zero.

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