Odds of winning a game of European roulette vary from one bet to another. Having more odds in one´s favor signifies lesser amount of pay out. Moreover, if the odds are less to the player's advantage, higher payouts are rewarded after winning the game. According to many observations, European Roulette is much more favorable compared to American Roulette. This is mainly because American casinos were against the European Roulette and added "00", an extra Green space. This move basically allows increasing the house advantage by a factor of 2. While European Roulette gives a 2.7% advantage to the house, while the American Roulette gives a 5.5% advantage.

Usually, European Roulette is linked to stylish, high rollers in formal get-ups. It is very popular in the real time casinos as well as the online casinos and is a preferred more than the American Roulette as it offers a player more winning odds. Moreover, European Roulette is comparatively more popular as it is easy to understand, doesn´t abide by complex rules or a real strategy and the results are completely based on luck. All a player has to do is spin the wheel and wait for the results. It is said that software versions of the European Roulette found at online casinos offer a far better experience and odds that opposed to the real casinos.

1. The American roulette wheel has 38 slots with "00" and "0", whereas European wheels have 37 slots and only one "0".

2. Since American roulette has an extra zero, it has a house edge of 5.3%. On the other hand European roulette has a house edge of 2.7%.