Are Roulette minimums crazy?

**KasinoKing** · 31st July 2006, 02:02 PM

From time to time I get really angry about online Roulette from the major providers, and was wondering if it�s just me, or do others agree?

I am of course, talking about the ridiculous $1 (or �1, or �1) minimum chip size.

I like to play Roulette occasionally, but no-one plays with just a couple of chips at a time so 1 credit minimum chips puts the game way out of budget range for the majority of players.

I am totally mystified as to why the casinos have such high minimum�s � they are losing out on potentially $1,000�s of income with this crazy rule!

Am I alone, or do others agree � please vote now!

Note: I know there are several places where you can play for less, but this poll is about the majority of sites where you can not. (i.e. All MGs, Cryptos, RTGs & most Playtechs).

**lydia** · 31st July 2006, 02:46 PM

Well KK, I finally understand your feeling about minimum bets. Now that I play with mini-BR, trying to learn poker. I play only 0.01/0.02 or 0.05/0.1 not higher, I just can't afford more at time...And it makes fun even with such small bets. (Play money is not so much fun - not really excitement if you win). I would never imagine that I could be so happy about winning .45 cent, like now playing lim. Holdem!

It makes me angry too, that at some casinos BJ minimum bet is no less as $2-$5.

**truevogue** · 1st August 2006, 05:59 PM

The only reason I could ever think of having such high minimums is to keep the servers from being tied up. But i just think it is because they dont know any better.

**casinoreports** · 1st August 2006, 06:07 PM

KasinoKing, good point.

They should definitely lower the minimum bets.

**The Watchdog** · 2nd August 2006, 05:14 AM

This game has a low house edge, giving the chance of low bets is not wise.

Put yourselves on the manager's shoes. You have a game that some months leaves you nothing but losses, why would you lower the stakes if you already have people happy playing at $1 a number?

**chuchu59** · 2nd August 2006, 06:19 AM

KK,

Are you referring to single number bets only? $1 minimums are much too high because players like myself would love to make a huge spread of say 8-10 numbers per spin and this would cost $8 to $10. Personally I think they should be reduced to 10c minimum. However, for even bets ie red/black or odd/even and sector bets(I dont know if this is the correct term), $1 minimums are reasonable.

**bpb** · 2nd August 2006, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by The Watchdog

This game has a low house edge, giving the chance of low bets is not wise.

I think you mean to say the highest house edge of all table games, an edge that rivals that of slot machines.

Put yourselves on the manager's shoes. You have a game that some months leaves you nothing but losses

There is no roulette table, on land or online, that shows a loss over any appreciable amount of action.

why would you lower the stakes if you already have people happy playing at $1 a number?

Can't argue there.

**KasinoKing** · 2nd August 2006, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by chuchu59

KK,
Are you referring to single number bets only? $1 minimums are much too high because players like myself would love to make a huge spread of say 8-10 numbers per spin and this would cost $8 to $10. Personally I think they should be reduced to 10c minimum. However, for even bets ie red/black or odd/even and sector bets(I dont know if this is the correct term), $1 minimums are reasonable.

Yes, I am referring to chips for single numbers.
Like you, I use a spread pattern of at least 9 chips.
Tables with $1 chips usually have $5 minimum on 'even money' bets anyway - which does not bother me personally because I never bet on those.

The Watchdog; Your 'low edge' comment is frankly nonsense (no offence).
Do you know the casino's already have plenty of players happy with $1 chips? I doubt they do. I feel they could have 2 or 3 times more players with lower chips. And regardless of the chip size, the HA is still 2.7% minimum!

**nafanny29** · 2nd August 2006, 12:32 PM

Gotta agree KK, the mins are way to high. I think you are right that the casinos are missing a potential fortune due to this. Let us loose with 10c chips and you wont be able to see the layout on multiplayer tables I guarantee!!!

Maybe they could have 10c chips with a min total bet of $1.

**awstick** · 2nd August 2006, 08:56 PM

I don't really play roulette so I'm not completely familiar with the rules or the patterns people like to bet on, but can't you put $1 on the corner of four numbers so it's like betting $0.25 per number?