Glossary · variant
Double zero
The 00 pocket of the American wheel. Its presence raises the house edge from 2.70% to 5.26%.
In context
In roulette, 00 leaves every payoutmoneyPayoutWhat a winning bet returns, quoted as “X to 1” on top of the returned stake.Read full → unchanged; it only adds one more way to lose.
Did you know
Early American wheels in the 1800s added an eagle pocketequipmentPocketOne of the 37 numbered compartments on the rotor. Also: slot, cup.Read full → as a third house number, giving the casino an edge above 7%. It did not survive.