205 CMR 146.10
Roulette Wheel and Table; Physical Characteristics; Double Zero Roulette Wheel Used as a
Single Roulette Wheel
(1) Roulette shall be played on a table having a roulette wheel of not less than 30 inches in
diameter at one end of the table and a roulette layout imprinted on the opposite end of the table.
A true-to-scale rendering and a color photograph of the layout(s) shall be submitted to the Bureau
prior to utilizing the layout design.
(2) Each roulette wheel shall be of a single zero variety or a double zero variety.
(a) 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.
Unless otherwise approved by the Bureau, the numbers shall be arranged clockwise around
the wheel in the following order: 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34, 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8,
23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, and 26. The color of each
compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral
color.
(b) 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 (00) and colored green, and the others
marked 1 to 36 and colored alternately red and black. Unless otherwise approved by the
Bureau, the numbers shall be arranged clockwise around the wheel in the following order:
0, 28, 9, 26, 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17, 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24, 36, 13, 1, 00, 27, 10, 25, 29, 12, 8, 19,
31, 18, 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23, 35, 14, and 2. The color of each compartment shall either be a
corresponding color to those depicted on the ring or a neutral color.
(c) If a gaming licensee offers the optional six numbers color wager authorized by the Rules
of the Game of Roulette:
1. The areas on the ring of a single zero roulette wheel shall have one marked zero (0)
and colored green, and the others marked in the order specified in 205 CMR
146.10(2)(b), but colored as follows: purple - 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34; green - 6, 27, 13, 36,
11, 30; black - 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16; blue - 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9; gold - 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12;
and red - 35, 3, 26, 32, 15, 19. 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
Bureau.
2. The areas on the ring of a double zero roulette wheel shall have one marked zero (0)
and colored green, one marked double-zero (00) and colored green, and the others
marked in the order specified in 205 CMR 146.10(2)(c)(1), but colored as follows: blue
- 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17; gold - 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24; red - 36, 13, 1, 27, 10, 25; purple - 29,
12, 8, 19, 31, 18; green - 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23; and black - 35, 14, 2, 28, 9, 26. The color
of each compartment shall either be a corresponding color to those depicted on the ring
or a neutral color.
(3) A double zero roulette wheel may be used as a single zero roulette wheel, provided that:
(a) The “00" wager area on the layout is obscured with a cover or other approved device
which clearly indicates that such a wager is not available; and
(b) Appropriate signage is posted at the roulette table to notify players that:
1. A double zero roulette wheel is being used as a single zero roulette wheel, and that
double zero (00) is not an available wager;
2. If the roulette ball comes to rest in a compartment marked double zero (00), the spin
will be declared void and the wheel will be spun again; and
3. 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 (0).
(4) The layout for a roulette table shall contain, at a minimum:
(a) The name or trade name of the gaming licensee offering the game; and
(b) Specific areas for the placement of the wagers required by the authorized Rules of the
Game of Roulette.
(5) If a gaming licensee offers an optional wager pursuant to the authorized Rules of the Game
of Roulette, the layout for that roulette table shall also include designated areas for the placement
of such wagers.
(6) Each roulette table shall have a drop box and tip box attached to it on the same side of the
gaming table as, but on opposite sides of, the dealer.