Roulette is a game with many different betting combinations that offer different odds for winning and varying payouts. These bets are split into three main categories; inside bets, outside bets, and announced bets.
Players place their chips on a special roulette table and the dealer then spins the wheel. When the ball drops into a slot, losing bets are cleared from the table and winners are paid out.
Origin
Roulette is a casino and gambling game that involves a wheel with single and double zero pockets. The name of the game comes from the French word for “small wheel.” Although various fanciful stories abound as to the origins of the game, its current form is generally believed to have been developed in France in the 18th century by combining elements of the games Hoca and Biribi. It is also a descendant of the Chinese game Tiebi, which was brought to Europe by Dominican monks.
There is some evidence that Roman soldiers played a game similar to modern roulette. However, this is not enough to establish it as the ancestor of the modern game. Until around 1900, encyclopaedias usually referred to the game with 38 numbers as Italian Roulette or Big Roulette.
Variations
Roulette can be played in a number of different variations. The most common one is European Roulette, which uses a wheel with 38 pockets and a single zero, which makes it easier to play and lowers the house edge. It is also the most popular variation around the world. Another variation is French Roulette, which is distinguished by two special rules, La Partage and En Prison, that significantly reduce the house advantage and make this game a real haven for strategic players.
