Roulette; wheels, balls and readers
Compiled text through Nov 15, 2021
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Nov 15, 2021
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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- Latest notice
- TAF-46-21-00009-P · Proposed rule · Nov 17, 2021
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Roulette wheel.
Each roulette wheel shall be of a single-zero variety or a double-zero variety as described in this paragraph:
(1)Each single-zero roulette wheel shall have 37 equally spaced compartments around the wheel where the roulette ball shall come to rest. The roulette wheel shall also have a ring of 37 equally spaced areas to correspond to the position of the compartments with one marked zero and colored green and the others marked 1 to 36 and colored alternately red and black, which numbers shall be arranged around the wheel as approved in writing by the commission. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color as approved by the commission in writing.
(2)Each double-zero roulette wheel shall have 38 equally spaced compartments around the wheel where the roulette ball shall come to rest. The roulette wheel shall also have a ring of 38 equally spaced areas to correspond to the position of the compartments with one marked zero and colored green, one marked double-zero and colored green, and the others marked 1 to 36 and colored alternately red and black, which numbers shall be arranged around the wheel as approved in writing by the commission. The color of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color as approved by the commission in writing.
(3)A double-zero roulette wheel may be used as a single-zero roulette wheel, provided that:
(i)if a double-zero table layout is used, the “00” wager area on the layout is obscured with a cover or other approved device that clearly indicates that such a wager is not available; and
(ii)appropriate signage is posted at the roulette table to notify players that:
(a)a double-zero roulette wheel is being used as a single zero roulette wheel, and that double zero is not an available wager;
(b)if the roulette ball comes to rest in a compartment marked double zero, the spin will be declared void and the wheel and ball will be re-spun; and
(c)wagers on red, black, odd, even, 1 to 18 and 19 to 36 shall be lost if the roulette ball comes to rest in a compartment marked zero.
(b)Roulette ball.
The ball used in gaming at roulette shall be made completely of a non-metallic substance and not be less than 12/16 of an inch nor more than 14/16 of an inch in diameter unless otherwise approved by the commission in writing.
(c)Optical roulette readers.
Optical roulette readers that read the winning number and transmit it to the table terminal and to the roulette display are permitted provided that each device is tested and approved as required by Part 5318 of this Title.