This combination of opposing spins ensures that the croupier has no control over the outcome. Indeed, it’s virtually impossible to 7️⃣ predict where the ball is going to stop because the speed and force of each spin will always be slightly 7️⃣ different.

Once the ball comes to a stop, the number it lands on will determine whether you’re a winner or not. 7️⃣ To show you want we mean, let’s run through a quick scenario:

You walk up to a European roulette table and 7️⃣ place three chips on the following: 12, Red and 3rd 12. At this point, your bets will have covered the 7️⃣ following number of options 12 = one number, Red = 18 numbers, 3rd 12 = 12 numbers. The wheel is 7️⃣ spun, and the croupier calls time. This means the ball is about to be spun and your bets are locked 7️⃣ on the roulette board. Eventually, the ball stops on the number 34. Because 34 is a red number located in 7️⃣ the 3rd 12 section of the board, two of your bets have won. If we take the same scenario but 7️⃣ the ball stops on 13, you’d lose because this number isn’t 12, is black and is in the 2nd 12 7️⃣ section of the roulette table.

That, in a nutshell, is how roulette works. The reason it’s become popular with players of 7️⃣ all skill levels is that you can be as general or specific as you like. For those that want high 7️⃣ returns, you can bet on individual numbers. For those that prefer to win more frequently, outside bets are better.

For more 7️⃣ on roulette rules and payouts, check out the next section.