Glossary of Roulette Terms

Black - A bet where you back that the ball will land on a black number. Pays 1 to 1.

Block Betting - The set of numbers on one of the sections of the wheel which are bet ‘en masse’ in certain roulette strategies.

Column Bet - A bet on an entire column of numbers; there are three columns available to bet on. Pays 2 to 1.

Corner Bet – is when a chip is placed between four different numbers. Pays 8 to 1.

Coup - One roll; one decision. Winning bet.

Dealer - The casino employee who conducts and supervises the roulette wheel.

Double Zero - A bet on the 38th number on the wheel (coloured green 00). Pays 35 to 1, the same as any other straight bet (only available with an American wheel).

Dozens Bet - A bet on any of the three available groups of 12 numbers; 1 through 12, 13 through 24, or 25 through 36. Pays 2 to 1.

Even - A bet on all of the 18 even numbers on the Roulette table. Pays 1 to 1.

Green Numbers - The zero and/or double zero depending on the wheel.

High or Low - A bet on either the first 18 numbers (low), or the second 18 numbers (high - 19 through 36). Pays 1 to 1.

House Percentage - The edge the casino has over the player.

Inside Bet - Any bet made on numbers inside the layout. Odds on winning inside bets range from 5 to 1 up to 35 to 1.

Line Bet - A bet on any six adjoining numbers. Pays 5 to 1.

Neighbours - The numbers immediately to the left and right of a winning number.

19 to 36 - A bet on the second half of the numbers in the layout. Pays 1 to 1.

Odd - A bet on all of the odd numbers on the wheel. Pays 1 to 1.

1 to 18 - A bet on the first half of the numbers situated on the wheel. Pays 1 to 1.

Outside Bet - The betting area on the roulette table on the outside of the numbers layout. This includes columns, dozens, black-red, odd-even, 1-18, 19-36. Pays 1 to 1.

Parlay or Press - To leave your winnings from the previous bet on top of your current bet.
Red - A bet on roulette where you back the ball landing on one of the red number. Pays 1 to 1.

Run - A series of the same results, such as 4 reds or 6 odds in a row.

Single number - A straight-up result on one number. Pays 35 to 1.

Six-line Bet - A six-number bet. Pays 5 to 1.

Slots - The different sections of the wheel which hold the numbers.

Special Line Bet - A bet on the first five numbers; 00 (American wheel),0,1,2,3. Pays 6 to 1.

Split Bet - A bet on any two adjoining numbers.

Square or Quarter Bet - A bet on any four numbers in a square on the table. Pays 8 to 1.

Straight Bet - A bet on any one number. Pays 35 to 1.

Street Bet - A bet on any three numbers in a line. Pays 11 to 1.

Toke - A tip for the dealer.

Wheel Checks - special unmarked chips that are used specifically on roulette tables.

Zero - A bet on the 37th number on the wheel (coloured green 0). Pays 35 to 1, the same as any other straight bet