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Every Roulette Bet Type, Clearly Explained

Roulette has more ways to place a bet than most table games, and knowing the difference between an inside bet and an outside bet changes how you approach each spin.

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How Roulette Results Are Kept Fair

The credibility of any roulette table comes down to the source of the spin result and who certified the software behind it. Here is what to check on any table you sit at, including the live variants available at saphirvip where local law permits and for eligible players.

RNG Certification

Digital roulette uses a certified Random Number Generator. Reputable providers publish third-party audit results. RTP figures are shown on tables where the provider makes them available.

Live Dealer Streams

Evolution and Pragmatic Play Live stream their roulette tables from licensed studios. The physical wheel spin is the result source — no algorithm involved on the live tables.

Bet Confirmation Screen

Every bet placement produces an on-screen confirmation before the wheel closes. This prevents disputed placements and gives you a clear record of what was staked each round.

Game History Log

Your account logs every roulette round, the bet type placed, the stake amount, and the result. You can check this in your account history after any session to verify payouts.

Roulette Bet Types and How Each One Works

Each bet type on the roulette layout has a fixed position, a fixed payout, and a specific set of numbers it covers. The table below walks through the four main categories so you can match the right bet to your playing style before you sit at a live table.

Inside Bets

Placed on specific numbers or small clusters on the inner grid. Straight Up covers one number at 35:1. Split covers two adjacent numbers at 17:1. Street covers three in a row at 11:1. Corner covers four numbers at 8:1.

Outside Bets

Placed on the grouped sections outside the number grid. Red or Black, Odd or Even, and High or Low each pay 1:1 and cover close to 18 numbers. Dozens and Columns each cover 12 numbers and pay 2:1.

Call Bets

These are announced bets that follow the physical layout of the wheel, not the table grid. Voisins du Zéro, Orphelins and Tiers du Cylindre are the three standard call bets. They are available on European and French Roulette variants.

Neighbours Bet

A Neighbours bet covers a chosen number plus two numbers on each side of it on the wheel — five numbers total. You place five separate chips. It is common in live roulette lobbies running on Evolution and Pragmatic Play Live tables.

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What Makes Roulette Betting Different

Roulette splits its betting layout into two zones: the inner grid of numbered pockets and the outer rows of grouped categories. Each zone carries different odds and different payouts. A Straight Up bet on a single number pays 35 to 1 but lands less often. A Red or Black bet pays even money but covers nearly half the wheel. Understanding this trade-off

is the core skill of roulette. European Roulette has 37 pockets; American adds a double-zero, which shifts the house edge higher. Live tables at saphirvip display both variants, and RTP information is shown where the provider exposes it per table.

Roulette Bet Glossary: Terms You Will See at the Table

Before you place your first chip, it helps to know what the terms on the layout actually mean. These definitions cover the language used across all roulette variants at saphirvip.

What is a Straight Up bet?

A Straight Up bet places your chip on one single number. It covers only that pocket on the wheel and pays 35 to 1 if the ball lands there.

What does En Prison mean in roulette?

En Prison is a French Roulette rule. When zero lands on an even-money bet, your stake is held for the next spin rather than lost immediately. It lowers the house edge on outside bets.

What is the house edge in roulette?

House edge is the mathematical advantage the table holds over time. European Roulette sits around 2.7 percent. American Roulette is higher at around 5.26 percent due to the extra double-zero pocket.

What is a Dozen bet?

A Dozen bet covers 12 consecutive numbers — either 1 to 12, 13 to 24, or 25 to 36. It sits in the outside bet zone and pays 2 to 1 when any number in that group lands.

What does Tiers du Cylindre cover?

Tiers du Cylindre is a call bet covering roughly one-third of the wheel, specifically the 12 numbers opposite the zero. It uses six chips placed as splits across those numbers.

What is a Corner bet?

A Corner bet, also called a Square bet, covers four numbers that meet at a shared corner on the number grid. The chip goes on the intersection point. It pays 8 to 1.

Common Questions About Roulette Bet Types

These are the questions we see most often from players sitting at our live roulette tables for the first time. Each answer is specific to how the bet types work in practice.

Straight Up on a single number pays 35 to 1, which is the highest fixed payout on the standard roulette layout. It covers only one pocket, so it lands less often than any grouped bet.

Yes. Most live roulette tables allow you to combine multiple bet types in a single round. You could place a Straight Up and a Red or Black bet at the same time, for example, covering different parts of the layout.

Inside bets sit on the numbered grid and cover fewer numbers, so they pay more when they land. Outside bets sit on the grouped sections, cover more numbers, and pay lower fixed amounts like 1:1 or 2:1.

Call bets like Voisins du Zéro and Neighbours are available on European and French Roulette variants. Not every table carries them. Check the specific table's betting panel before you sit down.

The house edge is set by the wheel variant, not the bet type. On European Roulette, all bet types carry roughly the same edge. French Roulette with La Partage or En Prison rules can reduce the edge on even-money outside bets.

Hover or tap any chip position on the live table layout and the highlighted numbers appear on screen. Evolution and Pragmatic Play Live tables both show this preview before you confirm your placement.
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