Online Roulette in NJ

New Jersey players have plenty of options for online roulette. The state’s online casinos were among the first in the US to introduce online versions of American, European, and French roulette along with other variants. Read on for all you need to know about playing roulette online in New Jersey, including the top casinos that offer it, the different roulette games available, and information about rules, odds, payouts and more.

Best online roulette sites for real money in New Jersey

What versions of online roulette will I find in New Jersey?

All of the many New Jersey online casinos offer a variety of roulette games to players. All of them have American roulette and European roulette, and some also have French roulette. There are many other variations available, too, as well as lots of live dealer roulette games which let you experience a lot of the fun of playing in an Atlantic City casino in your home or on the go via a mobile device.

Here’s a rundown of the number of roulette games found at the best NJ online casinos along with information about minimum and maximum bets per spin and some of the unique titles each site features:

Site	Roulette games	Live dealer roulette games	Min. bets	Max. bets	Unique games
BetMGM Casino	24	5	$0.10	$10,000	BetMGM Roulette Pro, NY Jets Roulette, Black & Yellow Roulette, 25c Roulette, Luck O' the Roulette, Double Bonus Spin Roulette, 100/1 Roulette, Roulette Live from Borgata
DraftKings Casino	19	6	$0.10	$100,000	DraftKings NBA Slam Dunk Roulette, Double Ball Roulette, Double Bonus Spin Roulette, Real Roulette with Sarati
BetRivers Casino	17	5	$0.10	$10,000	100/1 Roulette, Sports Roulette Live, Blazing 7's Roulette, Platinum Roulette Single Zero
Bally Casino	14	1	$0.10	$5,000	Bally's American Roulette, Bally’s European Roulette, Fusion Roulette, Bank It! Roulette, 10c Roulette
FanDuel Casino	11	5	$0.10	$15,000	FanDuel Casino Roulette, Deal or No Deal American Roulette, Double Bonus Spin Roulette
Hard Rock Bet Casino	8	3	$0.01	$20,000	Roulette Touch, Penny Roulette, Quantum Roulette Instant Play, 101 Roulette
PlayStar Casino	7	5	$0.10	$5,000	Lightning Roulette First Person, Platinum Roulette
Caesars Palace Online Casino	7	4	$0.10	$10,000	First Person Lightning Roulette, Space Invaders Roulette

Types of online roulette

Since roulette was first invented back in the 17th century, many different game versions have been devised. The most dominant varieties are European, French, and American roulette, but many other variants came from them. Let’s check out the main versions of online roulette offered at New Jersey casinos.

American roulette

American roulette is the most prevalent variation you will find both in Atlantic City casinos and online in New Jersey. The primary distinguishing characteristic of American roulette is the presence of both single-zero and double-zero slots on the wheel along with the 18 red and 18 black slots. Here’s a depiction of a typical American roulette board and wheel:

Thanks to those two green zero slots, the house edge in American roulette for most bets is 5.26%. That’s relatively high compared to other casino games, although there are even higher house edges in some games. Keno, for instance, often has a house edge of over 20% (sometimes well over).

European roulette

European roulette is also available at most NJ sites, and its best feature is the fact that there is only a single-zero slot on the wheel (and no “00”).

The lack of the double-zero reduces the house edge to 2.7%. You can appreciate the difference when you compare roulette odds to the payouts for different wagers. For example, if you bet on a single number and the ball lands on it, you win a 35-to-1 payout. With a single-zero on the wheel, your chance of accomplishing that feat is 1 in 37. But with both a “0” and “00,” your chance is 1 in 38.

In both cases, the house enjoys an edge since the payout is less than what the odds dictate. But the difference is greater in American roulette versus European roulette. If you see an online roulette game designated as “European,” you can expect it just to have the single-zero. If the game is described as “American” or has no designation, it usually has both the single-zero and the double-zero.

French roulette

French roulette is similar to European roulette when it comes to the betting layout and table. There are 36 numbered pockets plus the single-zero. The difference is that French roulette has two additional rules that can further aid the player and affect the house edge. Those rules are known as La Partage and En Prison. A French roulette game will use one or the other, and the rule only applies to even money (1-to-1) bets like wagering on red or black, odd or even, and high or low.

• La Partage — if you make an even money bet and the ball lands on zero, you get half of your stake back
• En Prison — if you make an even money bet and the ball lands on zero, your bet remains on the board (“locked” or “in prison”) and is wagered again on the next spin

These changes are small, but they do reduce the house edge even further. Specifically, they cut the house edge in half to 1.35%.

Note that French roulette is the least common of these three variations at New Jersey online casinos, with some sites not even featuring it. You’re much more likely to find both American roulette and European roulette games, and indeed many of the other variations are essentially versions of these two with a few differences added.

Other roulette games

Some other roulette games you’ll find at online casinos include the following:

• Single Zero Roulette — a version of European roulette with just the “0” and no double-zero
• Double Bonus Spin Roulette — a type of American roulette that adds another, wider yellow pocket to the wheel, and if the ball lands in it you get a free spin played on two bonus wheels
• Double Ball Roulette — roulette with two balls spun at once, meaning you have two chances for one of them to land on a winner for you
• Multi-Wheel Roulette — roulette played with multiple wheels, which as with playing with multiple balls increases the chances of hitting a winner
• Blazing 7’s Roulette — adds an optional side bet the pays out if the ball lands on 7, 17, or 27
• Lightning Roulette — number on the wheel get struck by lightning and multipliers get added to payouts
• 100/1 Roulette — an online-only roulette variant that features a wheel with 105 slots (numbers 1-100 plus a circle, diamond, triangle, star, and square)

NJ online roulette vs. Atlantic City roulette

There are obvious differences between playing roulette online and playing in person at an Atlantic City casino. One big similarity worth pointing out, though, is the fact that the games essentially play the same in either context. Both online roulette and live roulette feature the same wheels, the same tables, the same betting options, and offer the same odds and payouts. The exceptions come with those non-standard online roulette variants like 100/1 Roulette and others that diverge from regular games.

Online roulette does have some distinct advantages over playing in person, however.

Online roulette pros

• You never have to wait for an open seat. As with most other online casino games, the roulette tables are always ready for you when playing online where as when playing at a retail casino there is a finite number of available seats.
• You can play for lower stakes online. As the table above shows, there are a number of online roulette games you can play for just $0.10 a spin, or even just a penny! Meanwhile, when you play in a casino the minimums are often $5 or $10 at the lowest, and at some tables are higher.
• You can play demo versions of roulette for free online. Many online sites let you try out “play money” versions of roulette, whereas in a casino there are no “practice” games.
• There are more bonuses online. Online casino bonuses are a fundamental aspect of online gaming, which means there are always more promos and bonuses available than you typically can find when playing in a casino.
• The games move faster. Online play is always quicker than live, and in some cases the games even let you set the speed even faster if you like. There is obviously no way to make such adjustments when playing in person.

Online roulette cons

• Lack of social experience. When you play regular online roulette, it is very much a solitary activity involving just you and your computer. The live dealer roulette games come closer, though, to the social experience a live casino provides.
• Different aesthetics. This is perhaps an even more subjective point to make, but there is an elegance associated with roulette wheels and tables that makes the game very pleasing to many. That aesthetic appeal is perhaps somewhat diminished online, although some sites and games to a good job of trying to recreate the “look and feel” of in-person roulette.
• Higher limits are generally available at retail casinos. There are some pretty high maximums at the online roulette sites (see above), but generally speaking you’ll find casinos allow bigger bets than are available for most of the online games. (That is only an issue to a certain percentage of players, of course.)

Using online casino bonuses for roulette

Online casinos frequently offer bonuses to new sign-ups such as a deposit match bonus for making an initial deposit into your account. Some offer a no deposit bonus just for creating an account. Then after you start playing, you’ll see many ongoing offers to regular players.

Usually bonuses come in the form of site credit and not withdrawable cash. Also, there are often terms and conditions attached to bonuses that are worth your attention. For example, with some no deposit bonuses you can only play slots and not table games like roulette. There are often time limits, too, meaning you have to use the bonus within a certain number of days or the bonus will expire.

A bonus might also come with additional wagering requirements. This is common with deposit match bonuses where you are given a bonus worth a certain amount, but you are required to wager a certain amount first before the bonus gets “released” into your account. Often with wagering requirements you’ll find slots count 100% toward satisfying the requirement, but roulette counts less than that. Or, in some cases, roulette is excluded from the games you can play to complete the requirement.

For example, at Caesars Palace Online Casino the welcome offer includes a 100% deposit match bonus that comes with a wagering requirement. To clear the requirement, you have to play 15x the bonus amount. If the bonus is $100, that means wagering $1,500. But that’s only if you play slots to clear the requirement. For roulette, you have to play 75x the bonus amount, or in this case a whopping $7,500 just to get a $100 bonus.

Those terms probably won’t seem so attractive to many players, which is why it is important always to pay attention to terms and conditions with online casino bonuses. Especially for roulette players, the details of these terms might make bonuses more or less inviting.

Playing roulette on an online casino app

Most online casinos in New Jersey can be played on apps that can be downloaded to mobile devices such as phones and tablets. You’ll find these NJ online casino apps are available for both Apple (iOS) and Android devices. The games are optimized for mobile, meaning they have all the same features and largely play similarly to their web-based counterparts, albeit on a smaller screen.

Roulette actually works quite well on an app, particularly when compared to some slots and other games that require a bit more animation. It is important to have a strong internet connection, particularly over secure wi-fi, as that will ensure you remain connected to the site and the games play smoothly.

How to play roulette for beginners

In essence, all roulette games work in the same way. There is a roulette wheel with 36 numbered black and red slots, plus either a single-zero slot or both “0” and “00” slots. The roulette wheel is spun, and a small ceramic ball is inserted into it by the dealer or croupier. In the case of online roulette, a special computer algorithm will determine the outcome of the spin. The spins will be random, just like the ones we get in live dealer games. Your job in both forms of the game is to bet on where that ball will land.

Types of roulette bets

You can bet on specific numbers, groups of numbers, or colors. Here are the standard bets available in most roulette games, arranged from highest payouts to lowest payouts:

• Straight: This is the simplest of all bets in which you bet on a single number. The payout is 35-to-1. 
• Split: A wager you place on vertically or horizontally adjacent numbers, such as 14 and 17. You make this bet by placing a chip on a line shared by the two numbers. The payout is 17-to-1. 
• Street: A Street bet is a bet you place on three consecutive numbers, such as 7, 8, and 9. The payout is set at 11-to-1.
• Square: A square bet is a bet you place on four numbers whose squares on the betting table meet at a point. The payout is 8-to-1.
• Double Street: Just like its name suggests a Double Street is a bet you place on six numbers of two horizontal lines. The payout is 5-to-1.
• Trio: A three-number bet that involves a zero. The payout is 11-to-1.
• Basket: Only available in American roulette, a Basket bet (also called a “Top Line” bet) is on five numbers at once — 0, 00, 1, 2, and 3 — and pays 6-to-1. Keep in mind, though, that the Basket bet actually has a larger house edge (7.89%) than other roulette bets (5.26%), which for some players makes it the least recommended wager on the table.
• Dozens: The numbers on the roulette wheel are divided into three dozens, first (1–12), second (13–24), or third (25–36) dozen. You can bet on each of them, and the payout is 2-to-1.
• Columns: Columns are bets on vertical columns of 12 numbers, with the payout also 2-to-1.
• Odd/Even: Odd/Even bets are self-explanatory. Here you bet on the outcome of the round being an odd or an even number. Payout 1-to-1.
• Red/Black: Since all pockets on the wheel, except the zeroes, are colored red or black, you bet on whether the ball will stop in a black or red pocket with this wager. Payout 1-to-1.
• Low/High: Low/High bets are wagers on high or low numbers where numbers from 1 through 18 are considered low, while numbers from 19 to 36 are deemed high. Payout 1-to-1.

By the way, when talking about roulette bets, you can call all of the higher payout bets where you place chips inside the box of red and black squares inside bets, and the less-risky bets with lower payouts that you place along the sides of the box outside bets. As a general rule, making lot of inside bets means playing a more volatile style that can produce big wins but will lose more often. By contrast, making lots of outside bets will produce smaller but more frequent wins.

Best NJ online casino roulette strategies

To be honest, there are no real “strategies” for playing roulette, at least no strategies that can help increase your chances of winning. Unlike blackjack or poker, there isn’t really a “skill” element to this purely chance-based game. But we can certainly share certain recommendations that can make playing roulette a more pleasurable activity:

1. Understand house edges — As explained above, American roulette has a higher house edge than European roulette, which means you might want to choose the European game if it is available. Keep that in mind with regard to the Basket bet as well which has a higher house edge than all the other bets.
2. Know that even money bets are not 50-50 — Along the same lines, realize that when you make an even money bet (e.g., on red or black), it isn’t exactly a coin flip because the house has a small edge every time you wager.
3. Manage your expectations — If you make lots of single-number wagers, don’t expect to win that often. Meanwhile, if you stick to those even money outside bets, you’ll win more even if the payouts will be less. Make wagers that fit with your own comfort levels regarding risk and reward.
4. There is no “system” — The human mind can’t help but notice patterns, and sometimes when playing roulette certain patterns might emerge (e.g, five straight spins landing on red) that lead you to false conclusions regarding what will happen next. Try not to fall victim to the “gambler’s fallacy” in this way. Each spin is an independent event wholly unaffected by what came before. There is no system to ensure you will win or profit at roulette.
5. Always gamble responsibly — Never play roulette or engage in any form of real money gambling with money you cannot afford to lose. Don’t ride rushes or chase losses, keep close track of your spending, and always practice responsible gambling.

NJ online roulette FAQ

Can I play online roulette in New Jersey for real money?

Yes, there are many NJ online casinos that offer real money roulette games that are legal for anyone aged 21 or over and located within state lines. All you have to do is create an account, make an online casino deposit, and select your game.

Are there any free online roulette games available in NJ?

Yes, many online casinos have free-to-play demo version of many games including most slots and table games like roulette. The games use “play money” and do not pay out any cash prizes, but they do let you get a feel for how the software works and how the games are played. These demo games are a great way to learn how to play online roulette.

What is the best online roulette game to play in NJ?

We generally recommend European roulette over other variations primarily because it has a lower house edge than American roulette. The 2.7% house edge in European roulette is better than even many of the highest RTP slots in New Jersey where the house edge is still often 3-4%. French roulette also has a relatively low house edge, although French roulette games are a bit less prevalent in New Jersey casinos than other kinds.

Are online roulette games fair?

As long as you make sure you are playing at a legal and regulated online casino, you can rest assured the roulette games are completely random and entirely fair. The sites we recommend above are all licensed by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement who oversees all aspects of game play, including the integrity of the games.

Why is roulette sometimes called the “devil’s game”?

There are different theories regarding this designation. One fun response to that question is to point out that if you add up all the numbers on the roulette wheel (1 through 36), they total 666 or the “number of the beast” as described in the Book of Revelation.