Roulette Terminology & Jargon

• American Wheel
  A roulette wheel with 38 numbers total. Compared to a European wheel which only has 37 numbers, the american wheel has the 00, which allows for the 5 number bets.
  
  
• Ball
  The small white ball spun around the roulette wheel. Fortunes are made and lost when this ball settles into one of the roulette slots.
  
  
• Column Bet
  When you bet on a vertical column of 12 possible numbers at a time. The payout for this type of bet is 2 to 1.
  
  
• Combination Bet
  When you bet on more than one possible outcome at a time.
  
  
• Corner Bet
  When you bet on one of four possible numbers landing at one time. The payoff is 8 to 1.
  
  
• Dozen Bet
  Similar to the column bet, in that you are wagering on one of three different possible groups of numbers hitting; 1-12, 13-24, or 25 to 36.
  
  
• European Wheel
  Similar to the American wheel, except there is no 00. This means that the odds of winning are slightly increased.
  
  
• Even - Odd Bet
  When you bet on either an odd or even number appearing on the wheel. The payoff for this type of bet is 1 to 1.
  
  
• High - Low Bet
  When you bet on either a high number (19-36) or low number (1-18) appearing on the wheel. Similar to an even / odd bet, it pays 1 to 1.
  
  
• Inside Bet
  Any bet placed on the number grid part of the table.
  
  
• Outside Bet
  Any bet other than a number bid. These would include red, black, odd, even, etc.
  
  
• Red-Black Bet
  When you bet on either a red-colored or black-colored number appearing on the wheel. Pays 1 to 1.
  
  
• Split Bet
  A combination bet in which you bet on the ball landing on either of two possible numbers..
  
  
• Straight Up Bet
  Betting on one possible number appearing on the wheel. Pays 35 to 1.
  
  
• Trio Bet
  A combination bet in which you bet on the ball landing on any one of three possible numbers.
  
  
• Zero, Double Zero
  Green in color, at opposite sides of the wheel. The Double Zero only exists on an American wheel.