Mobile Casino gambling is booming! The latest figures reveal that mFortune players won an astonishing £10m+ in the last 30 days and it won’t be too long before the £15m a month mark is smashed. But how is this being won? Is it pure luck, strategy, or a bit of both? In this article, we examine the game of roulette and some of the most popular roulette systems used by mobile roulette players.

Roulette is pretty straightforward; 37 numbers- spin the wheel and simply pick the number the ball will land in on the roulette wheel. Aside from a single number, you may also place bets a range of other outside table options, i.e. colour, high or low, odd or even etc. Simple stuff you may agree? Seasoned players may disagree! Roulette is a haven for systems and strategies with players seeking to get that upper edge; every system has its unique traits and exciting components of luck, or ‘ability and method’ as system players may argue.

 
Roulette System – Progression Probability Betting

 
Overview- Increasing bets proportionately after a series of results.
Method- Place 1 chip on red and 1 chip on black and record the numbers of 5 results. Players are looking for section patterns of where the ball lands. Excluding zero, the ball can only land in one of the following sections: 1-12, 13-24, 25-36. When a section goes without 1 hit in 5 results, a player then starts this Progression Probability Betting by increasing their stake each time until the section they are betting on takes a hit. For example, if the results were 1, 6, 12, 13, 22, a player then starts betting on section 25-36, increasing their bet proportionately to make a profit and cover the previous bet until the result hits the 25-36 section. The logic behind this system is historical probability and the notion- “it hasn’t come out in 5 results so it must be due”. One the one hand, there is strong mathematical logic in this roulette system, if you consider a set of historical results. However, each spin is unique and probability does not account for historical or past results when the roulette ball is spun. Hence, every single time the ball is spun; it has exactly a 12/37, or roughly a 1 in 3 chance of hitting the 25-36 section.

mFortune view:

For- It’s a very popular system which attracts a lot of loyal supporters.

Against- The odds of the roulette ball hitting one section are exactly the same on every spin, regardless if the previous 100 results did not hit one particular section of the wheel. The roulette wheel has no memory.

Roulette System – Sleeping Martingale

 
Overview- Doubling your last bet until the player hits the result.
Method- A player typically plays both red and black until a number of results appear in sequences that are the same colour. This could be as little as 1 result, or perhaps more likely to be 3-5 reds ‘in a row’- i.e. the last 5 roulette wheel results – red, red, red, red, red. The player then places a bet on the opposite colour (black in this example) and continues doubling their bet until the black number is drawn. For example, if a player loses, they double their bet. If the player loses again, they again double their bet. The player continues to do this until they win and then go back to their original bet. The sleeping martingale roulette system has been used by players for years and generally players can and do win when playing this system. However, this roulette system does have its limitations and is not for the faint hearted. Imagine betting for the 6th or 10th time in the sequence? Players usually need to have, or be prepared to have a high bankroll for the sleeping martingale system to work. Again, similar to the above progression probability betting system, the Sleeping Martingale system is based on probability and maths logic, but is a much steeper scale of betting. The odds of a red or black coming out remain exactly the same odds each and every spin and anomalies can occur.

mFortune view:
For- It is one of the most played systems which attracts a lot of high rollers
Against- It is not for the faint hearted! Huge wins (and losses) can be won or lost very quickly by players using this system.

Roulette System- D’Alembert System

 
Overview: A pyramid roulette system for the patient player. The roulette pyramid system is another system pinned on arguably more gambling psychology than mathematical logic. The logic underpinning the system is that if you win on 1 roulette spin, you are less likely to win on the next and should therefore reduce your bets to avoid losing as much money. On the same rule of thumb, a player should increase their bet after a losing spin, on the logic they are more likely to win as they have had a losing spin. The d’Alembert system follows scientific theory that “nature seeks equilibrium”.
Similar to the martingale, the D’Alembert System is usually applied using outside table on even money sections. This is preferred by some players to the martingale as it has a less aggressive betting scale if a losing bet is drawn. The system and betting pattern is very simple. After each loss, the bet is increased by 1 unit and after a win, the bet is then decreased by 1 unit. For example, a player starts with 20p on red, if the result is black; the player then increases to 30p, 40p, 50p and so on. If the player then wins at 50p stake, the bet is reduced back to 40p and the sequence continues.

 
mFortune view:
For- This system suits players who prefer not to upscale rapidly like the martingale system. The D’Alembert System is designed to protect a player’s bankroll.
Against- It is arguable that this system is mathematically flawed. The maths logic behind roulette from a theoretical perspective is that from 100 spins, red will be drawn 47.37% of the time and black will be drawn 47.37% of the time. Therefore, if red and black accumulates to equal 94.74% (47.37% x 2) of the total spins, then what happens the other 5.26% of the time? That 5.26% is the house edge, created by the green ’0′ as the D’Alembert system focuses on the outside of the table. The D’Alembert System does also rely on a player building up a winning sequence, i.e. more winning spins than losing spins at the right time.

Roulette System- Revell Roulette System

 
Overview: Use all your bankroll on an outside bet
The Revell Roulette system is based on one of the most famous roulette winning stories of all time. Ashley Revell sold everything he owned, travelled to vegas and put his entire life savings of $136,000 on 1 colour- red. Lucky for him and all the spectators, the roulette wheel spun red 7 and he doubled his money.
mFortune view:

For- The roulette wheel has no memory. The odds of hitting an outside number are exactly the same each and every spin. If you feel lucky, you could pick 1 colour, or even 1 number for a huge win.

 
Against- It’s definitely not a tactic for the faint hearted.
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