{"id":39557,"date":"2026-01-19T10:56:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino.betmgm.ca\/en\/blog\/?post_type=article&p=39557"},"modified":"2026-01-19T10:56:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:56:48","slug":"even-money-bets-explained-online-roulette","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.betmgm.ca\/en\/casino\/blog\/casino-guides\/even-money-bets-explained-online-roulette\/","title":{"rendered":"Even-Money Bets Explained in Online Roulette"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":39558,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","categories":[459],"class_list":["post-39557","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-casino-guides"],"acf":{"article_highlights":null,"article_builder":[{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","title_only":true,"content":"Roulette is one of the most popular <\/span>online casino table games<\/span><\/a>. If a player is new to roulette, roulette betting basics start with understanding the two main types of wagers: inside and outside bets, each with its own roulette odds and payouts.\u00a0 Inside bets are single-number wagers with long odds and high pay-outs, while outside bets cover larger segments of the wheel for more frequent but lower returns.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nWithin the outside group sit the even-money bets: Red\/Black, Odd\/Even, and Low (1\u201318) \/ High (19\u201336). These bets have higher odds of landing, which means their volatility is lower. This is why they are considered the cornerstone of a low-risk online roulette strategy in Canada.<\/span>\r\n

What Are Even-Money Bets?<\/b><\/h2>\r\nAn even-money bet is any wager with payout odds of 1:1. With these low-risk roulette wagers, the player risks one unit to win one unit with almost a 50% chance of these bets landing, making these wagers attractive for players who prefer long play sessions. Though sometimes commonly referred to as 50-50 wagers, every mainstream roulette wheel includes at least one green zero pocket that tilts the odds slightly against the player. The exact odds for each of these wagers are covered below.<\/span>\r\n

Types of Even-Money Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\nThere are three even-money bets in roulette:<\/span>\r\n

Red \/ Black<\/b><\/h3>\r\nWhen placing red or black <\/span>roulette bets<\/span><\/a>, the player places a single wager that covers all red or all black pockets.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

Odd \/ Even<\/b><\/h3>\r\nThis even-money bet covers all odd or all even numbers.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

Low (1 \u2013 18) \/ High (19 \u2013 36)<\/b><\/h3>\r\nSplits the betting board in half.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n

The True Odds for Even-Money Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\nUsed together or in rotation, these wagers allow the player to explore red-or-black roulette bets and other outside options without exposing their bankroll to the high variance of inside numbers. However, the actual success rate depends on the wheel design, as this affects both <\/span>inside and outside bets<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nHere are the different types of roulette wheels and how they affect the player\u2019s odds:<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Variant<\/b><\/td>\r\nZero Pockets<\/b><\/td>\r\nWin Probability (Red\/Black, Odd\/Even, Low\/High)<\/b><\/td>\r\nHouse Edge<\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
European<\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/span><\/td>\r\n18 \/ 37 or 48.65 %<\/span><\/td>\r\n2.70 %<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
American<\/span><\/td>\r\n2<\/span><\/td>\r\n18 \/ 38 or 47.37 %<\/span><\/td>\r\n5.26 %<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
French*<\/span><\/td>\r\n1<\/span><\/td>\r\n18 \/ 37 or 48.65 %<\/span><\/td>\r\n1.35 %*<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n*French tables that apply La Partage or En Prison cut the edge on even-money bets in half. La Partage is a rule where half the player\u2019s wager is returned when a zero lands on an odd\/even wager, while En Prison places the player\u2019s even-money wager \u201cin prison\u201d for the next spin when zero lands. If the next spin wins, the original bet is returned. If it loses, the wager is lost.<\/span>\r\n

Tips for Even-Money Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\n "},{"acf_fc_layout":"large_image","image_options":"inline-image","image":39559,"image_link":"","caption_1":"","image_2":null,"caption_2":"","image_2_link":null},{"acf_fc_layout":"paragraph","title_only":true,"content":"