Triple zero roulette is dealt at many Las Vegas casinos. We also found it at two Maryland casinos.
Triple zero roulette is one of the worst table games to play. The house edge is 7.69%. While some side bets at other games can be higher than that, Big Wheel and a blackjack game at Golden Nugget in Las Vegas are the only live tables that have a worse overall house edge.
Some roulette players, especially on the Las Vegas Strip, have a dilemma. Should they play triple zero roulette over double zero? In some cases, the answer is yes, if they are inclined to play roulette at that moment. However, I recommend not playing it at all. If you insist, then here are times when it is better than double zero roulette.
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The average loss per spin may be smaller at triple zero roulette
We have covered Las Vegas table game minimum bets since years before the invention of triple zero roulette. We have seen some odd pricing for this game.
In some cases, double and triple zero roulette will offer the same minimum bet. Foolishly, some players choose triple zero. I have even seen times when triple zero roulette had a higher minimum bet than double zero.
In most cases, triple zero roulette has a lower minimum bet than double zero has. When this occurs, a player’s theoretical loss may be lower at triple zero, depending on the posted limits.
Average loss per spin at triple zero roulette
The numbers below represent the average theoretical loss per spin at triple zero roulette at each minimum bet:
- $5: $0.38
- $10: $0.77
- $15: $1.15
- $20: $1.54
- $25: $1.92
- $50: $3.85
Average loss per spin at double zero roulette
The numbers below represent the average theoretical loss per spin at double zero roulette at each minimum bet:
- $5: $0.26
- $10: $0.53
- $15: $0.79
- $20: $1.05
- $25: $1.32
- $50: $2.63
Instances where math supports playing triple zero over double zero
Based on the theoretical loss per spin listed above, there are two times where you will lose less money at a triple zero roulette table than a double zero one. That is when triple zero is $5 and double zero is $10 or more, and when triple zero is $10 and double zero roulette is $15 or more.
In the $5 triple zero roulette example, a player will lose, on average, $0.15 less per spin when double zero is $10. If triple zero roulette is $10 and double zero is $15, triple zero’s average loss per spin is $0.02 better. In every other instance, a player will lose slower by moving up in limits to double zero, assuming the gap between the two minimum bets is not more than $5.
The math above assumes that you are only making the minimum bet. If you tend to bet more than the posted minimum, there is no reason to play triple zero roulette over double zero.
O’Sheas is the only Las Vegas casino with triple zero roulette but not double zero. If you find yourself there, you can play double zero roulette at either Linq or Flamingo. Both are next door.
Consider playing video roulette instead of triple zero roulette
All Las Vegas Strip casinos with triple zero roulette have a video version of the game with double zero. The minimum bet is typically $1 to $5. This is the best option for roulette players faced with a dilemma of triple zero versus double zero.
There are a few video triple zero roulette games. Make sure to check the machine before playing. This is what a triple zero roulette machine usually looks like:

Plaza’s single zero roulette versus double zero
Plaza deals single zero and double zero roulette. The double zero table is open 24/7. Single zero roulette is open during peak hours. The same math used above can be applied to the dilemma of whether you should play single or double zero roulette.
The minimum bet at Plaza’s double zero roulette is almost always $10. Single zero starts at $15. It can go up to $25 when it is busy.
At $15, a single zero roulette player theoretically loses $0.41 per spin. At $25, it is $0.68.
If double zero is $10 and single zero is $15, you are better off playing single zero by $0.12 per spin.
When double zero is $10 and single zero is $25, you are better off playing double zero by $0.15 per spin.
If double zero is $15 and single zero is $25, single zero is the better bet by $0.11 per spin.
There are many other Las Vegas single zero roulette tables at other casinos. However, the minimum bet is usually $100 or more, while double zero roulette is usually no higher than $25 at these casinos. That makes the slower loss happen at double zero. If the minimum bet at single zero is double that of double zero, it becomes about equal.