Are the roulette tables rigged in Vegas?

[GunShard]

American roulette table more rigged than European roulette table.

[Maniac]

I saw 20 blacks in a row one night at a casino in the UK...luckily from the bar rather than the table. We noticed it when there was a run of about 9 or 10 in a row and carried on watching, and counting as the run continued, and since it wasn't a huge casino it wasnt long before the table was crowded with people all trying to get involved and bet the red that "was sure to come up on the next spin"

Sure enough as more and more blacks landed, more and more people were losing and dashing off to the ATM determined to get their money back - we saw one guy get more cash twice but he wasn't quick enough and the red came up as he was running back to the table...he didnt stick around much after that, was sorta stood there with a pained expression on his face and then tuned and stormed straight out the door.

[PerfectGrape]

(20/38)^6 = 2.1% is not the worst beat in the world

[Albert Pujols]

The games are already rigged in the houses favor...your not going to make money on roulette in the long run...

He's not? Shit, I was about to take everything to Vegas and camp out waiting for an easy opportunity to retire.

[Weems2k]

Last time I was at the casino, there was a run of 16 blacks, and 13 odd. Luckily for me I was just playing the rows, or groups.

[20Four7]

Saw some guy lose 5k at the Bellagio because he used a chase system and kept betting red but the wheel gave him black 6 in a row?? That's unheard of...was it just bad luck or would they know you're using a system to beat the game??

They don't need to cheat odds are heavily in their favour to start with.

[marcoloco]

[chipper]

I too have seen 13 blacks in a row once. There is no reason to rig the game when the double-zero game has a built in 5+% house edge.

[AceSportsbook]

There is no reason to rig the game when the double-zero game has a built in 5+% house edge.

Agreed.

Also, 6 in a row is not uncommon... on average you will have a 6-streak one way or the other, once during any ~60 spins. 13 is more surprising... that's like once during 8000.

[vividjohn45]

Vegas dosent need to cheat....they rely on the bad $ managment of drunks and deep pockets that keep chasing...its as simple as that

vegas will cheat you once they know u are a winner.

[Grits n' Gravy]

In the long run the house always wins. Roulette yoy has 20% hold minimum.

[TheMoneyShot]

24 4 straight times? come on

[Art Vandeleigh]

And to the original question...The games are fair, but the payouts are not!!!

If there are 38 numbers on an American roulette wheel, would it still be called "gambling" if the house paid 39-1 instead of 36-1?

If not, is it only when odds paid back are less then actual (true) odds that define the word "gambling"?
Gambling is the dumbest most non-sensical word ever invented.

Oh yeah, my personal recored was once seeing 16 consecutive black numbers on one of those roulette wheel stands.

[Sledge187]

Great thread.

[jjgold]

No idea how they can control a wheel

It's legit although like others have said losing game
Bad odds

[BennyBigNuts]

Saw some guy lose 5k at the Bellagio because he used a chase system and kept betting red but the wheel gave him black 6 in a row?? That's unheard of...was it just bad luck or would they know you're using a system to beat the game??

LOL, 6 in a row? That's it??
I've seen 17 in a row.
Table games have no need to be rigged.
They already have you fukked with the %'s when you sit down.
This isn't 1980.
No mafia-ran casinos anymore.

[sbrhedge]

24 4 straight times? come on

i have seen 17 and 11 show up 4 times in a row.

[captrobey]

Honestly, in AC i have seen streaks of 5-6 in a row all the time. There are times i have seen like 10-15 in a row. But 6 in a row i would not call totally impossible.

[captrobey]

Did you ever see that show i think it is called Breaking Vegas? It is how some guys have scammed casinos by Cheating. There was one about roulette. I would not call it cheating but they figured out how to get an edge. Some casinos had older tables so these guys came in and logged in 1000s of rolls. Turns out certain numbers came up way more then others. The theory was the older tables were worn and slightly tilted in a way that the ball would end up in certain slots more then others because of wear and tear of the tables. They won a crapload of money (Millions) then they figured out how they were winning and got all new tables .

[Albert Pujols]

If there are 38 numbers on an American roulette wheel, would it still be called "gambling" if the house paid 39-1 instead of 36-1?

If not, is it only when odds paid back are less then actual (true) odds that define the word "gambling"?
Gambling is the dumbest most non-sensical word ever invented.

Oh yeah, my personal recored was once seeing 16 consecutive black numbers on one of those roulette wheel stands.

39-1 would be called retirement.

[thes0vereign]

A skilled dealer can peg a specific section on the wheel with a little practice. Regardless, hitting the same number 4 times in a row is pretty rediculous.

[kyhawk]

A Vegas casino will never take the chance on losing their license. People are dumb when they gamble. Chase losses, gamble drunk, expect a slot machine to get hot, that a machine is due. I lived there for years.

People refuse to leave when they are ahead. The best example is blackjack. Anyone can learn basic strategy in five minutes of even put a laminate card that has all proper plays. I would be shocked if half of the people who play it even know what basic strategy is. If you think the casino's are rigged you probably think we never landed on moon or countless urban legends people take as gospel.

[MinnesotaFats]

Just lost $1500 betting black 3 spins

Red14 each time

Unreal

[lakerboy]

Everything is rigged here.

[Biff41]

The odds of black hitting 6 in a row is just shy of 1 in 70. So at any wheel it could happen several times a day.

[MinnesotaFats]

I had to walk around the complex here

I was about to flip that godd@#$ table over here after that bs any my Os bet

[mrpapageorgio]

Walking around my local casino a couple years ago, I saw the roulette board show 10 black numbers in a row hit.

[19th Hole]

Just lost $1500 betting black 3 spins

Red14 each time

Unreal

Ouch!!

[MinnesotaFats]

Walking around my local casino a couple years ago, I saw the roulette board show 10 black numbers in a row hit.

I have no objection to 10 successive colors, but the same number 3 times in a row, c'mon

[GT21Megatron]

You can can make some serious coin if you play on the inside Minny....I had to take a pic of this as me and the boys had 10, 23, 27, 20 on all of those rolls with anything from $20-40 down on each number....

[Biff41]

The odds of black hitting 6 in a row is just shy of 1 in 70. So at any wheel it could happen several times a day.

Those odds would be for either color

[jjgold]

Nothing is rigged it’s all the law of averages in statistics and nobody can win table games

[danwinkler]

Saw some guy lose 5k at the Bellagio because he used a chase system and kept betting red but the wheel gave him black 6 in a row?? That's unheard of...was it just bad luck or would they know you're using a system to beat the game??

I have seen the same color come up 10 times in a row. Well To be honest i didn't see it but i have been in the casino when the last 10 numbers they show was same color....it could have been more than 10 in a row, but only last 10 shows.

The tables are not rigged. But every casino game is rigged in the sense of odds. House always has the edge. And most bettors will fail even if the hit it big every now and then because most of them always give back everything plus more.

[2daBank]

I have no objection to 10 successive colors, but the same number 3 times in a row, c'mon

Yea I don’t think I’ve ever seen same number more than twice and I play a lot of roulette!! Far as color 6x in a row is nothing, if you sit at a table for a hour or so you generally see that happen at least once.

[xKMACKx]

I see colors come up 6+ times all the time when people are betting 5 dollars a spin. The previous spin has no bearing on the next spin. American roulette has over a 5% house edge, why would they have to rig it and risk getting fined and their gambling license banned.