The fact the European roulette wheel features 37 slots means you have one chance in 37 to win every time you place a bet on a single number. The odds get considerably worse when you decide to play. The odds for the Roulette six-number bet are at 5:1, which means for every $10 you bet using this betting type, you win $50, which does not include your original wagering amount. Finally, we take a look at that one factor that plays such a vital role in determining the popularity of a gambling game or a betting type – the casino advantage.

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Discussion in 'Roulette Forum' started by mr j, Jan 18, 2018.

Good Numbers To Bet On Roulette Games

American roulette has 38 equally sized spaces two spaces are green and have numbers 0 and 00 on them and the rest numbered from 1 to 36. Half of the non-green spaces are red and half are black.

The three-number bet, also a 'row bet', is a bet on the three numbers in a vertical row on the roulette table. For the three-number bet, find the expected value of each $1 and round your answer to three decimal places. Also, apply the Law of Large Numbers to interpret the result and round your answer to one decimal place.

The twelve-number bet on twelve numbers, also a 'column' bet, is on any one of the three columns of twelve numbers running horizontally along the table. For the twelve-number bet, find the expected value of each $1 and round your answer to three decimal places. Also, apply the Law of Large Numbers to interpret the result and round your answer to one decimal place.

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The row bet pays 11:1. So, the probability of not winning is 35/38 (losing a dollar) and of winning $11 3/38. The expected value to four decimal places is -0.0526 or $0.9474.

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In this solution we find the expected value of each $1 three-number bet and interpret with the Law of Large Numbers.