Full Explanation
A column bet in roulette covers one of the three vertical columns on the betting layout, each containing 12 numbers. It pays 2:1 and provides coverage of roughly one-third of the non-zero numbers.
💡 Example
R100 on the 3rd column covers 12 numbers. If any hits, you win R200.
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