In
roulette
Roulette is a casino game named after the French word meaning ''little wheel'' which was likely developed from the Italian game Biribi''.'' In the game, a player may choose to place a bet on a single number, various groupings of numbers, the ...
, the ''en prison'' rule is an opportunity to recover one's stakes after a spin of zero, provided one's bet was even-odds (i.e. high–low, even–odd, red–black).
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] It is a variant of the ''la partage'' rule, in which a player loses only half their even-odds stake if the original spin is a zero, recouping the other half
(''partage'' being French for "sharing"). In European casinos, where ''la partage'' is customary, the player may be given the option instead to place their original stake ''en prison'' ("in prison" in French).
The stake is left on the previous bet, and the croupier places a marker on it to show it is ''en prison''.
If the bet wins on the next spin, the player's stake is returned; if it loses, it is forfeited.
Different casinos adopt different rules for the case where zero comes up a second time: it may be treated as won, lost, ''la partage'' or ''en prison''.
The 'La Partage' version of Roulette is more favorable towards the player when compared to the standard American and European Roulette Games. It has a payout percentage of 98.65%, which means the house edge is 1.35%, but this is only the case when the player is betting on a two-sided
outside bet
''Outside Bet'', also known as ''Weighed In: The Story of the Mumper'', is a British comedy film directed by Sacha Bennett and starring Bob Hoskins, Jenny Agutter, Philip Davis and Adam Deacon. The film was released on 20 April 2012.
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Most
Casinos in the United States do not use ''la partage'' or ''en prison'' rules; an even-odds stake loses if zero is rolled.
Those that do include these
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish language, Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the List of United States cities by population, 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the U.S. state, state of Neva ...
Casinos:
The Bellagio,
MGM Grand,
The Mirage
The Mirage is a casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Hard Rock International. The 65-acre property includes a casino and 3,044 rooms.
Golden Nugget, Inc., led ...
,
The Rio
The Rio is a hotel and casino near the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned by Dreamscape Companies LLC and operated by Caesars Entertainment. It includes a casino and 2,520 suites. It features a Brazilian theme base ...
and
The Wynn
Wynn Las Vegas, often simply referred to as Wynn, is a luxury resort and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned and operated by Wynn Resorts, and was built on the former site of the Desert Inn reso ...
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See also
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Double or nothing
Double or nothing (UK often double or quits) is a gamble to decide whether a loss or debt should be doubled. The result of a "double or nothing" bet is either the subject doubled to twice the amount as the original ''or'' the doubling of a debt. It ...
References
Roulette and wheel games
French words and phrases
Gambling terminology
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