Roulette myths and misconceptions debunked

With any casino game, there is likely to be a range of myths told, surrounding superstitions and conspiracies. Roulette is no exception to this, so when you play online Roulette games, it’s important to be aware of these myths so it doesn’t influence how you play.

Here, you’ll find some of the more common myths and misconceptions that you might want to know before you carry on playing this classic casino game!

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Recent spins can predict future results

This is also known as the Gambler’s Fallacy and is based on thinking that patterns can occur in games of chance and can be used as an advantage to your gameplay. A believer of this myth will think that a sequence of five consecutive reds will make a black more likely for the next spin. Although, others think that a red is still more likely. Even some mathematicians believe that the wheel will eventually find a natural balance of blacks and reds.

Humans can’t handle the fact that the world around us is randomised, which is why we seek out patterns within games like Roulette. However, any patterns you may see are just normal fluctuations you’ll notice with any game that is based on randomisation.

Croupiers pick where the ball will land

Some Roulette players think that the croupier, who is in charge of spinning the wheel, can spin the wheel precisely enough to land the ball roughly where they want. Players who might not be as successful within their game, believe that the casinos train croupiers to aim for a specific number or section of the wheel, for what they think is the best outcome.

There is some truth to this myth, as the same process is repeated by the croupier, which can set out certain patterns. However, this is not reliable in any way – spinning at the exact same speed and other specifics would need to be done, which is impossible to recreate in a live game.

In reality, croupiers can get into a rhythm when spinning, where the ball may land in the same section multiple times in a row. The randomness of the wheel means you can’t land the ball where you want on demand, but it has definitely been tried.

Roulette is the same worldwide

The make up of a Roulette wheel may look the same everywhere you go, but there are many versions and important differences to be aware of.

The first main difference is that there are three main types of Roulette rules: American, European and French, which all have different layouts and therefore have different success rates. So, before you go to play any of these, check out how they differ.

Online Roulette games also bring about different variations of the game – you could find Lightning Roulette, for example.

These small variations can make for big differences if you aren’t aware of them, so don’t fall into the assumption that Roulette is the exact same wherever it’s played!

With these three myths debunked, find out what other Roulette misconceptions you can find and avoid while playing your next game of Roulette!

David Prior

David Prior is the editor of Today News, responsible for the overall editorial strategy. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist with over 20 years’ experience, and is also editor of the award-winning hyperlocal news title Altrincham Today. His LinkedIn profile is here.