| Black |
One
kind of the roulette bets, placing on
the black numbers. Pays 1 to 1. |
| Block
Betting |
The
set of numbers on one section of the
wheel that are bet as one group in certain
roulette strategies. |
| Column
Bet |
A
bet on a complete column of numbers,
one of the three available. Pays 2 to
1. |
| Corner
Bet |
A
four-number bet. Pays 8 to 1. |
| Coup |
One
roll; one decision. Winning bet. |
| Dealer |
The
casino employee who conducts the roulette
wheel. |
| Double
Zero |
A
bet that is made on the 38th number
on the wheel (colored green). Pays 35
to 1. |
| 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 |
One
of the 50% bets, on all 18 even numbers.
Pays 1 to 1. |
| Green
Numbers |
The
zero and double zero. |
| High
or Low |
One
of the 50% bets, on either the first
18 numbers (low), or the second 18 numbers
(high - 19 through 36). Pays 1 to 1.
|
| House
Percentage |
The
advantage the casino has over the player.
|
| Inside
Bet |
Any
bet made on numbers directly inside
the layout. Payoffs on winning these
bets vary from 5 to 1 up to 35 to 1.
|
| Line
Bet |
A
bet on any six neighboring numbers.
Pays 5 to 1. |
| Neighbors |
The
numbers immediately to the left and
right of the winning number. |
| Odd |
One
of the 50% bets, on all of the odd numbers.
Pays 1 to 1. |
| Outside
Bet |
The
betting area on the roulette table bordering
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 preceding
bet on top of your present bet. |
| Red |
One
of the 50% bets, on all the red numbers.
Pays 1 to 1. |
| Run |
A
series of like results, for instance,
four red or five odd. |
| Single
number |
A
straight-up bet. Pays 35 to 1. |
| Six-line
Bet |
A
six-number bet. Pays 5 to 1. |
| Slots |
The
sections of the roulette wheel which
hold the numbers. |
| Special
Line Bet |
A
bet on the first five numbers on the
roulette; 00,0,1,2,3. Pays 6 to 1. |
| Split
Bet |
A
bet on any two neighboring numbers.
|
| Square
or Quarter Bet |
A
bet on any four numbers in a square.
Pays 8 to 1. |
| Straight
Bet |
A
bet on one number. Pays 35 to 1. |
| Street
Bet |
A
bet on three numbers in a line. Pays
11 to 1. |
| Toke |
The
tip given to the dealer. |
| Wheel
Checks |
The
special unmarked chips that are used
specifically on roulette tables. |
| Zero |
A
bet placed on the 37th number on the
wheel (colored green). Pays 35 to 1. |
