Live Roulette – Introduction

About Evolution’s Live Roulette Games

Like most live dealer casino games, Evolution’s range of roulette games are streamed from studios and land-based casinos across the globe. Their main studio is based in Riga, Latvia and that is where most of their roulette games are streamed from. Localised roulette games (multilingual titles) are generally streamed from Malta, although some games also stream from Vancouver, Canada, and London, UK. The developer also carries games out of real land-based casinos. The Casino de Spa in Belgium, and the Gran Casino Murcia in Spain are just two of the venues playing host to Evolution’s VIP live roulette games.

Each roulette variant has been designed to bring the action to players in glorious high definition video. You can interact with the dealer in almost all games. Evolution also prides itself on its ability to offer mobile live dealer gameplay with most of their titles. Gameplay is not restricted to English either. There are German, Swedish, Italian, French, and Spanish (amongst others) language versions of their live games available to play.

Is live casino roulette better than software roulette?

Whether live casino roulette is “better” than software roulette depends on your personal preferences and what you value in a gaming experience. Here are some factors to consider:

1. Atmosphere and Experience: Live casino roulette typically involves a human dealer and may have other players participating. The games are often streamed from professional studios, or sometimes from real brick-and-mortar casinos. This can create a more immersive, social atmosphere similar to what you'd experience in a physical casino. If you enjoy this type of interaction and atmosphere, then live roulette might be more appealing to you.
2. Pace of Play: Software roulette games are usually faster than live games. The betting period is shorter and there's no time spent on spinning the wheel or clearing the table because these actions are simulated instantly. So, if you prefer quicker play, software roulette might be a better choice.
3. RNG vs Human Element: Software roulette uses a Random Number Generator (RNG) to determine the outcome of each spin. This ensures the game is fair and outcomes are completely random. Live roulette, while also governed by chance, involves a human dealer who physically spins the wheel. Some players feel more comfortable seeing the game played out physically, while others trust the RNG technology.
4. Accessibility and Convenience: Both live and software roulette are widely available at online casinos and can be played from the comfort of your own home. However, live games may not always be available 24/7, and there might be a wait if the tables are busy.
5. Betting Limits: Often, live dealer games have higher minimum betting limits than software-based games, because operating live games is more expensive for casinos. If you prefer playing with smaller stakes, software-based roulette might be better for you.
6. Variety: There might be a wider range of variations available in software form, like European, French, American roulette, or even more creative versions. Live roulette typically sticks to the most popular versions due to logistical limitations.
7. Strategy: Some players use betting systems or strategies in roulette. These can be applied in both live and software games, but the faster pace of software roulette might be advantageous if you're using a system that requires many bets to find a win.

In the end, the “best” option really comes down to personal preference. Some people love the social interaction and authenticity of live games, while others prefer the speed, accessibility, and lower betting limits available on the software games. Consider trying out both roulette versions to see which you prefer.

How to Play Live Roulette

The game of Roulette comes in many shapes and forms but by and large most games are played the same way. We’ll try to give you an overview with this guide to how to play Live Roulette. Whether you fancy a spin on American, European or French roulette wheels, this guide should suffice for your needs. So, let’s get started…

• The Wheel and Table: Before you can play roulette, you need to familiarise yourself with the table and roulette wheel itself. The roulette wheel will contain red and black numbered pockets, numbered between 1 and 36. There will also be a zero pocket (0) on a European wheel, and two zero pockets (0 and 00) on an American wheel.

 You should also look at the betting board. All 36 numbers are present on there, as are the various other bets you can make. Keep in mind where the numbers are, as this is important when it comes to placing your bets. The numbers are displayed in 3 columns of 12 numbers.

• The Bets: There are several types of wagers you can make in roulette. These are grouped into two main categories, inside bets and outside bets.
  – Inside bets are less likely to come off but carry bigger prizes.
  – Outside bets are more likely to occur but pay far less. They include the following:

Outside Bets

• Red/Black: A stake on whether the ball lands in a red or black coloured pocket
• Even/Odd: Betting on whether the ball lands in an odd or even-numbered pocket
• Column: A wager which is placed on one column of 12 numbers
• Dozen: Betting on either the first twelve (1-12), second twelve (13-24) or third twelve (25-36) numbers.
• High/Low: Bets placed on low (1-18) or high (19-36) numbers

The Roulette Play:

Once you have placed your stake on the relevant spot betting board, the croupier will drop the ball into the spinning roulette wheel. If the ball lands in a the pocket with the number in relation to your wager you will win! If not, you lose…

If it lands in a zero pocket, you will also lose, unless you happen to be playing a French Roulette variant or have a bet on a Five-Number Bet in Live American Roulette.

Roulette prizes are as follows…

• High, Low, Even, Odd, Red or Black: 1:1
• Column or Dozen: 2:1
• Six-Line: 5:1
• Corner: 8:1
• Street: 11:1
• Split and Five-Line: 17:1
• Straight Up: 35:1

There are numerous Live Roulette variants for you to play. Each come with their own subtle takes on the rules. The most famous are the En Prison and La Partage in French Roulette. Similarly additional bets via racetracks are also part and parcel of roulette variants. None of those are required for you to start playing Live Roulette right now, though.

Things You Should Know

• Not every game is available everywhere

Evolution Gaming’s roulette games come in package suites. What one casino chooses to offer its users may not be the same as another. Always check the package available before you decide to sign-up at a live casino site.

• Table limits

Generally speaking, there isn’t just one live game for each variant. A casino will likely carry several different tables for each variant, and those tables will have somewhat different table limits. This enables Evolution (and the casino of your choice) to cater to all players, irrespective of their budget.

• Adjustable cameras

If you’re not happy with the view, you can feel free to adjust the camera on your feed. This will enable you to get the optimal view for your game. Note though would you wish to play with a camera right in the centre of the action you need to play Immersive Roulette.

• Live bonuses

Many top casinos which offer Evolution Gaming’s live roulette suite will also often provide unique bonuses and promotions on those games. But bare in mind bonus on tablegames are not widely available like liek they are for slots for example. Hence it is always worth checking out if such offers exist at your live casino before you sit down to play.

Pros and Cons Live Roulette

Like every online casino game, Evolution’s live roulette games come with pros and cons, such as…

Pros:

• Incredibly flexible, multilingual software with plenty of customisation options
• With so many variants, there is something for everyone
• One of the few sets of live roulette games you can play on your mobile (being it Android or iOS)

Cons:

• There are no introductory tables for beginners
• No free play (but the same is true of virtually all live dealer games)

Conclusion

If you are after playing the best live roulette games in the business, then Evolution Gaming’s arsenal of titles is the way to go. They have something for every players’ needs and preferences. Their games can also commonly be found in virtually all major and popular online live casino sites.

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