Roulette
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Roulette is an undesirable game because the casino edge is high, 5.26%, and the game plays fast.
The green zeros on a roulette wheel are what give the house its advantage. If there were no zeros, players could wager simultaneously on red and black, break even, and enjoy free cocktails all night long. Add the zeros and this strategy is no longer viable, because when a zero comes up, all bets on the layout (except those on zero) lose. European wheels have only one zero, while the majority of American wheels have two. The casino edge for the standard double-zero game that you find throughout Las Vegas is 5.26%. A single-zero wheel lowers that edge to 2.7%.
Single-zero wheels are relatively rare in Las Vegas. And even where they exist, they're often dealt only for high stakes or during restricted hours. Some are opened only upon specific request from high rollers. Following are the casinos in Las Vegas where you can find single-zero wheels:
Single-Zero Roulette
| Location | Table Minimum | Hours |
| Aria |
| Two $25-min. tables always open; up to two other tables ($100 min.) in the hi-limit area, depending on demand | $25/$100 | 24 hrs and/or according to demand |
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| Bellagio |
| Two in Baccarat room and one on the main casino floor | Baccarat room, $100; Main casino floor, $50 | 24 hrs |
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| Caesars Palace |
| High-limit area | $100 | 24 hrs |
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| Cosmopolitan, The |
| High-limit area | $100 | 24 hrs |
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| Encore |
| High-limit area | $100 ($25 occasionally) | 24 hrs |
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| M Resort |
| Main casino floor | Weekday, $10; Weekend $25) | Swing shift and/or by request |
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| Mandalay Bay |
| High-limit area | $100 | 24 hrs |
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| MGM Grand |
| High-limit area; The Mansion | $25/$100 | 24 hrs; if demand, a second table is opened. Single-zero game in the Mansion usually has $100 min. |
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| Mirage |
| One on the main casino floor and one in high limit area | $25 | 24 hrs |
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| Location | Table Minimum | Hours |
| Monte Carlo |
| High-limit area | $25 | By request only |
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| Palazzo |
| Main pit and Baccarat Room | $25/$100 | Main casino floor, 24 hrs; Hi-Limit pit according to demand |
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| Paris |
| High-limit area | $100 | By request only |
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| Planet Hollywood |
| High-limit area | $100 | By request only |
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| Riviera |
| Main pit | $5 or $10 | Mainly 24 hrs, unless no demand |
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| Venetian |
| Main pit and Baccarat Room | $25/$100 | Main casino floor, 24 hrs; Hi-Limit pit according to demand |
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| Wynn Las Vegas |
| High-limit area | $100 ($25 occasionally) | 24 hrs |
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