Online Roulette Trends You Should Know About

Most people already have an idea of how to play roulette, as we’ve all seen players calling out the number where they think the ball will come to rest once the wheel stops spinning. Yet, some of the more recent changes in the gambling industry are changing the way we play this timeless game in unexpected ways.

Live Dealer Roulette and RNG Games Continue to Grow

Live dealer games have added a new dimension to the roulette genre by creating a genuine casino atmosphere online. These games take place in a studio setting with a human presenter and a physical wheel. The first thing a new player notices when looking for a live game online is the number of roulette versions currently available. From Premium Roulette to Age of the Gods Roulette and Roulette Deluxe, there are now many different ways of playing. Part of the reason for this diversity can be seen in the way that various providers including Playtech, Evolution, and Cayetano have each created unique variants based on what they think will be popular with players.

Upon closer inspection, the games lobby isn't just filled with live dealer versions, as it can be divided into the live dealer and RNG categories. RNG games use a computer-generated setting with no human dealer on the screen but also come in a wide variety of versions with the rules being tweaked in each case. Both categories are still growing, as new themed games are released.

Multipliers Are Adding More Volatility

The design of the roulette wheel has changed little over the years since it was created, although we can now choose from the American wheel with a double zero pocket or the European variant that has a single zero. Payout rates between the versions have traditionally been the same with the double zero pocket making the difference in terms of the higher house edge in American games.

However, the introduction of multipliers in games such as Lightning Roulette and Quantum Roulette has changed this dynamic. These versions randomly apply multipliers to certain numbers on each round, increasing the win on a straight-up bet from the standard 35 to 1 on those pockets. To retain the house edge, the normal straight-up bet payout is reduced, with the example of 29 to 1 on Lightning Roulette. 

Bonus Rounds and New Bet Types

Roulette has always been played in the same way since the first wheel was created back in the 17th century. The dealer spins the wheel and any wins are paid out purely on the basis of which number the ball lands in, with no additional or alternative way of playing.

This has changed with the introduction of online games such as Red Door Roulette, which has a special bonus game with a money wheel where extra prizes can be won. K-Pop Roulette has added new bet types, with the wheel divided into four sections that are indicated by a heart, diamond, star, and moon.

As online roulette grows in popularity and many versions take on a game show style, we can expect to see more features and ways of playing to be added. Yet, the recently released games we’ve looked at here also suggest that the gameplay will continue to retain many of the elements that have helped it stay popular for so long.