{"id":19703,"date":"2018-03-29T23:30:24","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T06:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/?p=19703"},"modified":"2019-06-10T11:16:39","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T18:16:39","slug":"triple-zero-roulette-debuts-planet-hollywood-new-york-new-york-everything-ruined","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/vitalvegas\/triple-zero-roulette-debuts-planet-hollywood-new-york-new-york-everything-ruined\/","title":{"rendered":"Triple Zero Roulette Debuts at Planet Hollywood and New York-New York and Everything Is Ruined"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Triple zero roulette has been introduced at two casinos in Las Vegas, Planet Hollywood and New York-New York.<\/p>\n

Venetian got the first triple zero roulette table<\/a> (two, actually) on The Strip back in Oct. 2016, and it seemed inevitable the much-reviled game would proliferate.<\/p>\n

That it has.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the triple zero roulette table at Planet Hollywood.<\/p>\n

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On the bright side, one of the “fun facts” about roulette stays the same: The numbers on a roulette table add up to 666.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“What is triple zero roulette?” you ask.<\/p>\n

Well, a typical roulette table in U.S. casinos has two zeros.<\/p>\n

On a table with two zeros, the house edge is 5.26%. That’s one of the highest house advantages in the casino.<\/p>\n

On a triple zero roulette table, the house edge jumps up to 7.69%.<\/p>\n

See, that’s what makes a much-reviled game so reviled.<\/p>\n

Given the odds are worse on a triple zero table, why would people play it? You ask great questions!<\/p>\n

Typically, the minimum bet on a triple zero roulette table is lower than on a double zero table.<\/p>\n

Yes, there are some single zero tables in Las Vegas casinos, but they tend to be reserved for big spenders. An exception is the single zero table at Cromwell<\/a>. There’s a premium to be paid for the better odds, of course. The minimum bet at Cromwell is $25.<\/p>\n

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The house edge in a single zero roulette game is 2.7%. You go, Cromwell.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How did we know more triple zero games would make their way to Las Vegas casinos? Another excellent question!<\/p>\n

We knew because players at Venetian’s triple zero roulette table (see below) didn’t care at all about the less favorable odds.<\/p>\n

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Triple zero roulette tables are often packed when double zero tables are empty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was the same at Planet Hollywood during our visit.<\/p>\n

Planet Hollywood has eight roulette tables. Seven have a $15 minimum, one has a $10 minimum. The lower table minimum is more than enough to entice recreational gamblers, and casinos couldn’t be happier about it.<\/p>\n

Before you start calling triple zero roulette players stupid, consider this: They’re not gambling to make money. They’re playing to have fun.<\/p>\n

And here’s a confession: We had fun playing triple zero roulette at Planet Hollywood, too. And we won money to boot.<\/p>\n

We even made money on one of the bets you’ll only find at a triple zero roulette table. It’s a bet on any of the zeros, and it pays 11-to-1.<\/p>\n

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Big thanks to Planet Hollywood for not asking security to Taser us for taking photos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Oh, and while we’re at it, here’s another counter-intuitive fact about triple zero roulette: It can actually make your money last longer.<\/p>\n

It’s true!<\/p>\n

Despite disadvantageous odds, the lower table minimum at triple zero roulette means a typical player (assuming they make the minimum bet) will lose less over time than someone betting more at a double zero roulette table.<\/p>\n

That’ll teach you to be less judgy.<\/p>\n

So, no, not everything is ruined. But that doesn’t mean we have to like triple zero roulette.<\/p>\n

Triple zero roulette is a symbol of an evolution taking place in Las Vegas casinos. As gambling revenue declines, casinos have to find new and clever ways of bolstering their bottom lines.<\/p>\n

If guests play games with a higher house edge, casinos will continue to find ways to raise them even higher.<\/p>\n

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Just about sums it up.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The irony, of course, is gambling revenue is declining because the perceived value of gambling has declined. Casinos tighten their slots, so players play slots less. Casinos change 3-to-2 blackjack games to 6-to-5, so fewer play the game. It’s a vicious cycle.<\/p>\n

Our strategy is to play the games where we have the most fun. That way, we can spend our time being entertained rather than doing math.<\/p>\n

We’d love to hear your thoughts. Do you care about the number of zeros on your roulette table?<\/p>\n

Thanks to our friends at the You Can Bet on That podcast<\/a> for alerting us to the triple zero roulette table at Planet Hollywood.<\/p>\n

Updated (4\/26\/18): Park MGM has also introduced triple zero roulette.<\/p>\n

Updated (4\/13\/19): Since this story, a number of Las Vegas casinos have introduced triple zero roulette. Las Vegas casinos with triple zero roulette:<\/p>\n