Roulette is a game of chance in which players bet on individual numbers or small groups of numbers. The dealer, called a croupier, takes your money and gives you coloured chips of the denomination you choose.
The wheel has 38 pockets, numbered red and black (except the 0 and 00 on American roulette wheels). You can place bets until the croupier announces no more bets.
Origin
Fanciful stories about the origin of roulette are numerous. Some claim that it was invented by the 17th-century French mathematician Blaise Pascal, while others suggest that it evolved from the older games hoca and portique. Still others believe that it is based on the old Chinese game of Biribi and the Italian game of Hoca.
In any case, the first modern roulette wheels appeared in Paris in 1796 and were used in gambling houses. These were numbered from 1-36 and featured red and black backgrounds. They also had rules that were similar to those of the modern game. The game soon became popular with the French aristocracy and was eventually revived in the late 18th century. Despite its mysterious origins, modern roulette is now played all over the world.
Variations
There are a number of variations to roulette that can spice up the game. These include Key Bet Roulette, which offers a different take on the game’s dynamics by expanding betting options with novel features like additional bets that multiply your winnings. Other roulette variants, like Lighting Roulette from Evolution Gaming and Triple Bonus Spin Roulette from IGT, offer increased payouts. If you are a newbie, try playing European roulette with its single-zero format and friendly house edge.