Full Explanation
A split bet in roulette is placed on the line between two adjacent numbers on the betting layout. It covers both numbers and pays 17:1 if either number hits. The house edge on a split bet is the same as any other roulette bet: 2.7% for European roulette and 5.26% for American roulette.
💡 Example
Place R10 on the split between 17 and 20. If either hits, you win R170.
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