Roulette

There are 37 numbers 0-36 inclusive, marked on the green baize and there are 12 different ways to place your chips before the ball and wheel are spun.

The bets fall into 2 categories: those offering even money and those offering odds.

In all wins, the original stake is returned with your winnings.

Even Money Bets
Rouge - a bet that a red number will win
Noir - a bet that a black number will win
Pair - a bet that an even number will win
Impair - a bet that an odd number will win
Manque - a bet that a low number (1-18) will win
Passe - a bet that a high number (19-36) will win
Bets Offering Odds
Straight - a bet that a single number pays 35-1
Split - a bet placed on the line between 2 numbers pays 17-1
Street - a bet placed to cover 3 numbers pays 11-1
Corner - a bet placed to cover 4 numbers pays 8-1
Six Line - a bet placed to cover 6 numbers pays 5-1
Column - a bet placed to cover 12 numbers pays 12-1
Dozen - a bet to cover 1-12(12P), 13-24(12M), 25-36(12D), pays 2-1