Roulette is a game of chance played on a table with one or more compartments marked red and black, as well as green and a 0 (on American tables). The players place chips on the betting mat until the dealer announces no more bets.

Before you start playing, familiarize yourself with the rules and bet types. It’s also important to know which bets offer a higher probability of winning.

Origin

While the exact origin of roulette is unknown, there are a number of theories. One theory is that the game was invented by Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician in the 17th century. He used a primitive version of the game as part of an experiment to create a perpetual motion machine. Others believe that the game was created in China and then brought to France by Dominican monks.

In the late 18th century, Francois and Louis Blanc invented a variant of roulette that became widely popular in gambling houses. Their version got rid of the double zero pocket, and is the basis for modern-day roulette wheels.