Part I: Games & Gaming · Slot Machines & Electronic Gaming

Electronic Roulette

Electronic Table Games

An automated or semi-automated version of roulette in which the wheel may be physical (with automated ball launch) or entirely digital, and player wagers are placed on electronic touch-screen interfaces rather than on a traditional felt layout. Electronic roulette terminals can be standalone (individual player against an automated wheel) or part of a multi-terminal linked system where many players share the same wheel spin. Electronic roulette significantly increases the pace of play (more spins per hour) and eliminates dealer error in payout calculation. Surveillance should note that electronic roulette terminals are vulnerable to the same cheating methods as slot machines (input manipulation, card counting software on linked terminals).

In practice

“Rapid Roulette” is a branded format linking multiple electronic betting stations to a single live dealer/spinning wheel. Some jurisdictions require a live dealer even for electronic roulette to satisfy table game licensing requirements.

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