With roulette wheels the 00 changes the odds of any number to 1/38 instead of 1/37 BUT the casino still pays 35 to 1. For example if you put £1 on every number you'd lose £2 a spin instead of £1.
The 00 might show up <3% of the time but the house edge doubles.
On a standard roulette wheel there are 37 numbers (0-36). If you win the casino pays 35 to 1 and you keep the bet. If you put £1 on every number you spend £37 and have £36 after the spin. You lose £1.
With a 00 there are 38 numbers (0-36 + 00). The casino still pays 35 to 1. £1 on every number is now £38 but you still have £36 after the spin. You lose £2.
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u/Shura_Black 5d ago
With roulette wheels the 00 changes the odds of any number to 1/38 instead of 1/37 BUT the casino still pays 35 to 1. For example if you put £1 on every number you'd lose £2 a spin instead of £1.
The 00 might show up <3% of the time but the house edge doubles.