Roulette is a game of chance that involves spinning a ball around a wheel with numbered pockets. These pockets, ranging from 1 to 36, alternate between red and black and include a single zero (or double zero on American wheels).
Players place bets in various areas of the table. These bets cover individual numbers or groups of numbers. They differ in payouts and odds of winning.
Origin
It’s not easy to pinpoint the exact origin of roulette, but it’s believed to have been introduced in its primitive form by the 17th century French mathematician Blaise Pascal. He was searching for a way to create a perpetual motion machine when he inadvertently invented the roulette wheel while studying probability.
Other stories suggest that it derived from the popular Italian board game biribi, where players place bets on a layout of numbered squares. There is also a belief that it came from a game played by Roman soldiers, who would spin shields with symbols written on them and bet on where the arrow would land. In any case, it wasn’t long before roulette became a fixture in Paris’ gambling scene. The game has since spread to casinos and other gambling establishments across the globe.
Bets
Unlike some other casino games, the odds of winning a roullete bet can vary. One of the most risky wagers is on a Street bet, which pays 11 to 1 if you correctly guess where the ball will land. Another bet is the Voisins, which costs 9 chips and covers 17 numbers. Its payout can range from PS18 to PS24. The best way to understand these bets is to check out the roulette odds table.
