Roulette is a game of chance, but strategic betting and disciplined bankroll management can improve your chances of success. Learn about the different bet types and their payouts before you play.
Players place chips on the table by placing them on a specific section of the betting mat, the exact placement indicating the bet being made. Bets can be placed on individual numbers, groups of numbers, and on special called bets.
Origins
While the exact origins of roulette are shrouded in mystery, it is generally accepted that the game developed in France around 1760. The wheel itself was inadvertently invented in its first incarnation by the French mathematician and physicist Blaise Pascal while he worked on a perpetual motion machine. However, the game itself evolved from older games such as hoca and portique.
It is also believed that the game evolved from other games such as Roly Poly and Even Odd, two similar games in which players placed bets on a spinning wheel. The game was later brought to Europe by Dominican monks who used it as an entertainment to avoid boredom while traveling. From here, the game went on to become a popular casino and gambling game in both America and Europe.
