Single zero
A wheel with one 0, distinct from an American double-zero layout.
Why a single zero matters
A European Roulette wheel has 37 numbered pockets. Zero is separate from the ordinary red and black grouping. Seeing two colours therefore does not establish an even chance between them.
A number selection covers a narrower area than a colour or group selection. Different coverage has a different outcome structure. Consult the actual table rules for its precise payouts and conditions.
American Roulette adds 00. French Roulette also has a single 0 but may apply the La Partage condition. That French condition cannot automatically be assumed on an ordinary European table.
Read the table terminology
These points separate the practical conditions and distinctions that matter for this subject. Read them together with the explanation above.
Inside and outside
Different areas of the table relate to specific numbers or broader groups.
Round closure
Instructions may no longer be accepted after the round closes. Check its displayed status.
Consider what zero means
Suppose someone is following a colour outcome. A ball landing on 0 is not a result for that colour. Settlement follows the particular table's stated rules.
A sequence of the same colour in earlier rounds does not guarantee the next result. History is a record of past outcomes. It is not a reliable signal of what must happen next.
From wheel identity to result
Inspect the wheel
Check whether it has 0 alone or both 0 and 00.
Read the conditions
Review selection coverage and any special rules.
Match the outcome
Compare the stopped ball with the final published result.
Questions about European Roulette
How many pockets are there?
Numbers 1–36 and one 0 make 37.
Are French and European identical?
Their number layout can match while special settlement conditions differ.
Can history establish the next number?
No. Earlier results do not guarantee a future outcome.
Are table limits specified here?
No. Limits and payouts belong to the actual table's rules.