Take a close look at the American roulette table layout before placing any bets. There are black and red numbers labelled 1 to 36, plus a green zero and double zero. The extra double zero makes for a fairly high house edge of 5.26%, which can affect your bankroll management.

Select the type of bet(s) you want to place by clicking chips and placing them on the table. A straight up bet on a single number pays 35/1. Red/black outside bets pay out 1/1. The columns feature 12 numbers and pay 2/1, with corner and line bets also available.

Almost all American roulette games online, except for live dealer American roulette, allow you to control when the wheel starts spinning. Use this time to make sure you've covered the table to your satisfaction and review the session's history. To start it, click the spin button.

As a result, payouts and losses are returned to you automatically (or taken by the house, as appropriate). Many players like to adjust their bets based on streaks they see, such as all even numbers or a string of red numbers - although there is no science to it.