It’s straightforward to place a bet on the live roulette table. First, select your stake (minimum $0.10 (approximately $32.25 ZWL) or higher), then choose the bet you wish to place, and click on it. The live dealer will confirm your bet and place real chips on the table. Feel free to spread your action across as many bets as you like during each round.
Once all bets are in, the croupier spins the wheel and drops the ball. If you win, you’ll be paid out according to the odds of your bet; if not, your chips are collected and the round ends. You must be at least 18 years old to participate in online gambling in Zimbabwe.
Inside Bets
Inside bets are popular for those chasing bigger payouts, though they come with higher risk. Common inside bets include:
- Straight Bet: Single-number wager with a payout of 35:1.
- Split Bet: Place chips on the line between two numbers for a 17:1 payout.
- Street Bet: One or more chips on the line at the edge of a row of three numbers (11:1).
- Corner Bet: Chip placed on the intersection of four numbers for an 8:1 payout.
- Topline: Covers ‘0’, ‘1,2,3’ (4 numbers).
- Basket Bet: Wagers on ‘0’, ‘00’, ‘1,2,3’ (mainly in American roulette).
- Double Street: Bets on two adjacent rows of three numbers (6 numbers total, 5:1).
Outside Bets
Outside bets offer lower risk and steadier returns. They form the backbone of many systems, including Martingale, D’Alembert and Fibonacci.
- Red/Black: Even-money bet on colour (1:1).
- Odd/Even: Even-money bet on odd or even number (1:1).
- High/Low: Even-money bet on numbers 1–18 or 19–36 (1:1).
- Dozens: Bet on 12-number group (1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12) for 2:1.
- Column: Bet on one of three vertical columns covering 12 numbers for 2:1.
Special Bets
Some rules give you a second lifeline on zero results for even-money bets:
- La Partage: In European/French roulette, you lose only half your stake on a zero spin.
- Surrender: The same as La Partage, often found in American tables.
- En Prison: Your even-money bet is "imprisoned" for the next spin—if it wins then, you get it back.
Neighbor Bets
French and European wheels offer neighbour bets, grouping pockets by position rather than sequence. Each carries a house edge of about 2.7%.
Tiers du Cylindre Third of the Wheel
- Win probability: 45.9%.
- Six split bets: 5/8, 10/11, 13/16, 23/24, 27/30, 33/36.
Orphelins
- Win probability: 24.3%.
- One straight bet on 1 plus splits on 6/9, 14/17, 17/20, 31/34.
Voisins du Zero
- Win probability: 32.4%.
- Two corner bets and five split bets covering numbers near zero.
Jeu Zéro
- Focuses on numbers closest to zero: straight on 26 plus splits 0/3, 12/15, 32/35.