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The Casino Game That Halves the House Edge and the Culture That Kept It Alive

Summary by UrbanMatter
Roulette players who know the math already know a small secret. There is a version of the game where the house edge on outside bets is roughly half the standard rate. It has been in Monte Carlo since the 1860s but never broke through to the mass market. The version is French roulette. It uses the same 37-pocket single-zero wheel as European roulette. Two extra rules called La Partage and En Prison cut the house edge on even-money bets from 2.70 …
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UrbanMatter broke the news on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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