The game is designed to be random, and the odds of each number or color coming up are the same on every spin. There is no strategy or pattern that can reliably predict the outcome of a roulette spin.

One of the most important tips you could consider when playing roulette as a casino newbie is sticking to the table minimum and focusing on only playing the outside bets. Bet on either black or red for every new spin and you will enjoy a 1:1 payout while covering 18/38 potential combos.

It doesn't matter how you bet. The payoff odds on an American roulette wheel are 35 to 1, as though there are only 36 slots and there is a 1 chance in 36 of hitting your number. But, there are actually 38 slots on the wheel, 1 thru 36, plus 0 and 00.

As a general rule, 0 or 00 (the latter being mostly on American wheels but not elsewhere) will pay 35:1 odds just as any other single number bet. Of course, the zero(s) are the key to the house having an edge that guarantees that they make money in the long term.