It appears all bets are off when it comes to casinos coming up with clever ways to increase profits. Venetian Las Vegas recently introduced Sands Roulette, a game almost identical to traditional roulette, but with an insidious twist, a triple zero.

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1. Answer 21 of 30: Just a heads up for those who who play at Planet Hollywood: Triple Zero roulette.once only found at Venetian/Palazzo.is now on the casino floor at PH.
2. Doesn't the extra zero make the wheel lopsided? 20 spaces on one half of the circle and 19 on the other. They put the triple zero on the side with 19 spaces. It weighs the same amount as the 0 and 00 combined, so it balances out. #6 Chuck, May 9, 2018.

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Most roulette tables in the U.S. have a zero and double zero. Those games have a house advantage of 5.2%. Not the worst game in a casino, but fairly hefty when compared to games like blackjack and baccarat.

Occasionally, you can find a European roulette table, with just a zero, and the house edge
dips down to 2.7%. In Las Vegas, those tables tend to be reserved for high rollers.

Sands Roulette at Venetian, with 0-00-000, means there are more ways for a player to lose,
and the house advantage jumps up to 7.7%.

We’d love to show you a photo of the Sands Roulette table layout, but photography is
strictly forbidden at live tables in the Venetian. Therefore, we aren’t able to share the
photo below.

Sadly, this isn’t Photoshopped. It actually exists.

Yes, the bean counters are at it again.

While a 2.5% increase in the house edge may not seem like a lot at first glance, it
amounts to a huge windfall for the casino over the course of thousands, or hundreds of thousands, of spins.

The frustrating part about this particular revenue enhancement strategy is it’s
implemented in a way that seems underhanded. You won’t see a triple zero on the table, but
rather the triple zero is represented with an “S” and the Sands logo. The Venetian is owned by Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Sands Roulette intentionally takes advantage of less experienced players. One Venetian
staffer even said, aloud, “Tourists and conventioneers don’t really care.”

That opinion seemed to be confirmed by the fact the Sands Roulette table (there’s only one
in the casino at this point) was packed during our visit.

That same floor person admitted, “We try new table games for 90 days and evaluate the
results. If it tanks, it’ll go away.” Good to know, although much like 6-to-5 blackjack
(for many years, the game payed 3-to-2), sometimes such “innovations” never go away.

The Venetian staffer followed up with something rather ominous. He said, “If it increases
the drop, they’ll probably try adding another space.”

We’ll let that particular brand of WTF sink in for a moment.

Sorry, we can’t show you this photo, either. Our hands are tied!

That’s right. Not only is the Venetian exploring new ways to stick it to us, they’re open to upping the ante. Let’s do this until we see what the pain point is, they seem to be saying.

Deep breaths.

Look, we don’t begrudge casinos the ability to increase profits. They’re doing it with paid parking and reduced liquor pour sizes and comp drink monitoring systems.

But is it too much to ask to not muck with a timeless, iconic casino table game? Seriously, WWJBS? (What would James Bond say?)

As mentioned, there’s currently only one triple zero table at Venetian, and we’re not
aware of any others in Las Vegas. It would surprise no one if triple zero games started
popping up at competing casinos in the very near future.

The Sands Roulette table had a $10 minimum, while all the other roulette tables had a $15 limit. One could make the argument the triple zero is a “surcharge” for the “lower” table minimum. Or not.

Will the average Las Vegas visitor realize they’re being dinged when they play the triple
zero Sands Roulette? Will knowing about it keep them from playing? We suspect not. Recreational gamblers don’t obsess over things like odds. These are the same folks playing the Big Six wheel, with one of the biggest house edges in a casino (as much as 24%, the mind reels).

Taken alone, Sands Roulette’s triple zero at Venetian Las Vegas isn’t the end of the world. But it does feel like another symbol of how casinos seem to be jeopardizing long-term trust and loyalty for short-term gain. With each new fee or detrimental change to a game, casinos run the risk of damaging the public perception of Las Vegas as a value-driven destination.

Ultimately, we decide what games succeed or fail. So, choose wisely.

Updated (4/13/19): Since this story, a number of Las Vegas casinos have introduced triple zero roulette. Here’s a complete list of the Las Vegas casinos with triple zero roulette:

• Venetian and Palazzo
• Planet Hollywood
• Circus Circus
• Golden Nugget
• Park MGM
• New York-New York
• Harrah’s Las Vegas
• Luxor
• Wynn Las Vegas
• Linq
• Binion’s
• Four Queens
• Aria Las Vegas
• Caesars Palace
• Green Valley Ranch
• Palms

Triple Zero Roulette In Vegas

Venetian has a new game on its casino floor. It is called “Sands Roulette.” The installation of the game was first reported by Michael Shackleford at the Wizard of Vegas forum.

Sands Roulette has three zeros on the wheel and felt. All other roulette tables in Las Vegas have one or two zeros. The payout for each Sands Roulette wager is the same as it would be at a double zero table.

The minimum bet was $10 during my visit. That is the same as some double zero tables located near the Sands Roulette game.

Las Vegas Roulette Wheel Layout

The house edge for Sands Roulette is 7.69%. The only extra spots on the felt are the triple zero, which uses the Sands logo, and a green spot where players may bet all three zeros. That pays 11-1, just as any other three-spot street pays.

How Sands Roulette’s House Edge Compares to Other Games

The 7.69% house edge is the worst of any table game one will find in a casino beyond the Big 6 Wheel. There are some exceptions to this that include bonus wagers and the sucker bets on a craps table.

There are roulette games in Las Vegas that offer bets with a house edge as low as 1.35%. That is found at European Roulette tables at Aria, Bellagio,MGM Grand, and Mirage. That house edge applies to the even money bets where half the wager is returned when zero is called. Otherwise, European Roulette has a house edge of 2.7%, which also applies to standard single zero roulette games like the ones offered in the Venetian and Palazzo high limit salons.

Double zero roulette games have a house edge of 5.26% for all but one bet on the felt. The exception is the five-bet on 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3. That wager has a 7.9% disadvantage.

Less Favorable Blackjack Payouts

There was blackjack change that increased the house edge at Venetian and Palazzo since my last survey. All Free Bet Blackjack tables now pay 6-5. That increased the house edge from 1.04% to 2.4%. The Free Bet Blackjack tables were originally spared from the Las Vegas Sands move to 6-5 at traditional blackjack tables with a minimum bet under $50.

What to Play at Venetian and Palazzo

Players should consider playing video blackjack at Venetian and Palazzo. The minimum bet is $5. Blackjack still pays 3-2 on those machines. Players may double down before and after splitting. Surrender is permitted.

Sheldon Adelson’s Comments About Fantasy Sports and Online Poker

Sheldon Adelson is founder and CEO of Las Vegas Sands, parent company of Venetian. Adelson stated in a recent interview with Yahoo! that he is against the exploitation of poor and young people.

“Everybody thinks that because I’m wealthy, all I want to do is make more money. Yes, I want to make more money. But not from exploiting young people and poor people. There’s no principle that I would surrender in favor of money.

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This is a moral issue. When we have somebody [in the casino] that we see needs to be treated, we stop dealing to people. I don’t have to hurt people to make money.”

Triple Zero Roulette Payouts

Rolling out a roulette game with a house edge of 7.69% when the industry standard is 5.26% apparently does not exploit or hurt people. A player losing money 46% faster than a normal roulette game is simply a new form of responsible entertainment.