This is an educational guide to how casino games work. House edge and payout figures are typical values and vary by game, rules and operator. No casino game can be beaten in the long run — play for entertainment, never as a way to make money, and only stake what you can afford to lose.
What Are Neighbour Bets in Roulette?
Neighbour bets are a neat way to bet on a “patch” of the roulette wheel around a number you fancy. Here’s how they work.
How they work
A neighbour bet covers a chosen number plus the numbers immediately either side of it on the wheel. The standard version covers five numbers in total — your pick, plus two neighbours on each side.
How they’re placed
Because the relevant numbers sit together on the wheel rather than on the betting grid, neighbour bets are placed through the racetrack, which follows the wheel’s order. Pick your central number and the neighbours are selected automatically.
Do they change the odds?
No — a neighbour bet is just a convenient way to cover several pockets at once. The house edge is exactly the same as any other bet; only the wheel version changes it. See the roulette racetrack, call bets in roulette and a split bet in roulette.
Frequently asked questions
What is a neighbour bet?
A bet on a chosen number plus the numbers either side of it on the wheel, covering five numbers in total.
How is it placed?
Usually through the racetrack, which follows the wheel’s order rather than the numbered grid.
Does it change the odds?
No — it just covers neighbouring numbers; the overall house edge is unchanged.
Related guides: the roulette racetrack, call bets in roulette and a split bet in roulette.