Start with the eligible bet
A single-zero wheel does not establish that en prison is offered. The relevant rules must identify which even-money bets are covered and what happens when zero appears. An inside-number bet and an even-money outside bet should not be assumed to receive the same treatment.
Read the table’s own information panel or supplier rulebook. An operator’s general French-roulette article can introduce the terminology, but it cannot replace the settlement rules for a specific live or RNG table.
En prison and la partage are different labels
The terms describe different ways of handling eligible even-money bets after zero. Immediate settlement is different from carrying a stake into a later spin. Check which rule the named table offers and how it resolves that stake.
The public operator explanation checked for this note is not precise enough to support a detailed settlement example, especially after a repeated zero. We therefore do not supply a universal second-spin calculation or a house-edge figure for an unidentified table.
| Rule question | Where to find the answer |
|---|---|
| Which bets qualify? | The table’s eligible-bet rules. |
| Immediate or later settlement? | The description of the zero event. |
| What happens on another zero? | The repeated-zero provision. |
| Can the stake be moved? | The table’s control and carried-stake instructions. |
A carried stake should remain traceable
If a table carries a stake forward, distinguish it from a fresh bet on the following spin. Read the game history and the rule describing how that carried amount will be resolved. A change in the displayed balance can otherwise be misread as an additional payout or charge.
If a settlement is unclear, keep the round reference and the relevant rule text and ask the operator for an explanation. Do not make another bet as a test of which rule is in force.
A special zero rule does not predict the wheel
A special zero rule changes how an eligible bet is settled. It does not make a particular number due on the next spin. Do not use the previous outcome as a reason to increase a stake or try to recover a loss.
Compare named tables only after checking the wheel layout, eligible bet and settlement wording. Percentage claims in different guides may describe different rules, so they are not enough to compare unidentified tables.
A few clear answers
Does every French or single-zero roulette table offer en prison?
Do not infer it from the name or wheel alone. Check the identified table’s rules.
What happens after a second zero?
That needs the particular rulebook. The checked generic explanation is not precise enough for a universal answer.
Sources behind this note
Public documentation checked on 10 November 2026. Account-specific conditions and game versions may differ. This is not a record of a test deposit or played round.