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Roulette variants in the lobby
European
Single zero, 2.7% house edge. The standard for fair maths.
French
La partage rule cuts the house edge to 1.35% on even money bets.
Lightning
Random multipliers up to 500x land on straight up numbers.
American
Double zero variant for the players who prefer it. 5.26% house edge.
60+
Roulette tables
1.35%
Lowest house edge
500x
Top multiplier
£0.50
Lowest minimum
Roulette is one of the easiest casino games to learn and one of the hardest to master. The wheel does the work and the only real decision is where to put your chips, but the variant you choose and the way you stake make a real difference over the course of a session. Need for Spin gives you every common variant under one tab so you can compare side by side.
European Roulette is the default starting point for most players because the single zero wheel gives the house a 2.7 percent edge, which is the standard fair benchmark. French Roulette uses the same wheel but adds the la partage rule, which returns half of an even money bet when the ball lands on zero. That trims the house edge on those bets to 1.35 percent, the best straight maths in the lobby.
Live dealer roulette tables
The live floor is where most of the action sits. Evolution runs the main European tables with stakes from fifty pence up to several thousand pounds per spin. Lightning Roulette adds the random multipliers that have made the variant a fan favourite, with up to five numbers per spin carrying a multiplier from 50x up to 500x of your straight up bet. The slightly lower base RTP is paid back by those multiplier hits when they land on your number.
Pragmatic Play Live carries a second row of tables, including Mega Roulette, which adds five multiplied numbers per spin and an autoplay function for the players who prefer a smoother pace. Salon Privé rooms at the top of the floor handle the VIP crowd with custom betting limits and a quieter table.
RNG roulette for when you want it
The RNG side of the lobby is where you go when you want to play at your own pace. Tables run instantly, you can spin every second if you want and the maths is identical to the live tables. Several of the RNG variants include Auto Roulette and Premium Roulette, both of which run with no waiting and full chip stack memory between sessions.
Which roulette variant has the best odds at Need for Spin?
French Roulette with the la partage rule gives you the best odds in the lobby. The house edge on even money bets sits at 1.35 percent, which is just under half the edge on a standard European table. If you prefer to bet on straight up numbers or section bets, European Roulette is the right call at 2.7 percent. American Roulette is the highest house edge at 5.26 percent because of the double zero, and Lightning Roulette trades a slightly lower base RTP for the chance of a 500x multiplier on a straight up bet.
Can I play live dealer roulette on mobile?
Yes. Every live roulette table on the Need for Spin floor is built for mobile play. The streams autoscale to your connection, the bet pad is sized for portrait play and you can hide the chat window to give the table more screen space. On a tablet in landscape, the full multi camera view is available and the side bets are arranged so you can place them quickly between spins.
What is the difference between Lightning Roulette and standard roulette?
Lightning Roulette uses the same wheel and the same payout structure as a European table, with one important twist. Before every spin, between one and five numbers are picked at random and each one is given a multiplier from 50x up to 500x. If the ball lands on your number and your number is also one of the lightning numbers, your straight up payout is multiplied accordingly. The base RTP is slightly lower than a normal European table, but the multiplier hits more than balance that out for most players.
Do roulette spins contribute to bonus wagering?
Roulette contributes towards bonus wagering at a reduced rate compared to slots. The standard contribution is ten percent, which means a hundred pounds wagered at the roulette table counts as ten pounds towards your wagering requirement. Slots contribute one hundred percent, which makes them the faster way to clear a bonus. If you prefer to play roulette without the bonus pressure, opt out of the welcome offer at deposit and you can play your own balance with no wagering attached at all.