All casino games are played on luck factor. If the luck is down it is very difficult to win on a particular day. In spite of the luck factor there are certain things which you must know and follow which will make you lose lesser or will help you win the game. Roulette is a game where there is a table on which a wheel is placed which has number slots. The numbers are from 0 to 36 on a European table and 0 and 00 to 36 on an American table. A ball is spun by the croupier as well as the wheel. After a while both start slowing down while the wheel comes to rest the ball falls into one of the number slots. The slot with the ball shows the winning number. The basic rules of roulette remain the same whether you play online or in a land based casino.

The first playing tip is that if you are not a very experienced player and starting to play roulette it is better to play the European wheel rather than the American wheel. With a single zero the European wheel has more advantage for the players and chances of winning are more. It has only 2.7% house edge in compared to 5.26% house edge on the American table. So the payout for the players is definitely better in the European table.

Next tip is to pay attention to the betting structure. Inside bets payouts are more than outside bets. Thus it would seem that playing the inside bet like single number, corner, split etc. would be better. The problem here is that getting a winning spin is difficult in these combinations. Whereas in the outside bet where you have combination of odd-even or column or color etc., these are broader combination and you have more chances of winning though the payout is less. So to get a better winning pattern it is wiser to play outside bets.

It is best to start playing on a table for money once you know and understand roulette well. For this you must read and practice as much as possible. You can play the free games where you won't have to play any money but you can play free games and it is as much fun. Here you will assimilate all the knowledge as to how to play the game well.

The best part of online roulette is that you can play as much as you like and whenever you like. So if ever you are losing mostly it is advisable to take a break. Do not chase your loss as you will tend to lose more. Come back the next day with a fresh mind.