In addition to the extra ‘00’, American roulette wheels have a different sequence to their European counterparts. Aside from these, both roulette types have 18 red pockets and 18 black pockets. This is because the American wheel has two zeros, a ‘0’ pocket and a ‘00’ pocket, whereas the European counterpart only has the ‘0’ pocket. More specifically, European roulette has 37 pockets (where the ball lands) on the wheel, while American Roulette has 38. The most obvious difference between European and American roulette is the respective layout of each game. Play Casino Games Live European vs American Roulette: Layout