Roulette is a game of chance in which you place chips on different sections of the table. The dealer, or croupier, then spins the wheel and a ball is placed in one of the compartments. The odds of winning are determined by the type of bet you make.
Choose a table within your budget and remember that the house edge is higher for inside bets than outside bets. It’s also a good idea to familiarize yourself with the different bet types.
Origin
Roulette is a gambling game in which a ball rolls around a numbered wheel and players place bets on the number they think will land. The resulting combination determines the winning number. Its origin is unclear but it is widely believed that the game was invented by a French mathematician named Blaise Pascal in the 17th century. Others believe that it developed from other games like portique, hoca, bassette and roly poly which were similar in structure and use of the spinning wheel.
The name “roulette” comes from the Old French word roelete, which is derived from the Latin rotella or little wheel. The modern wheel that we know today was invented by the Blanc brothers in order to compete with the existing casinos.
Bets
The roulette wheel offers a number of betting opportunities for players. There are two types of wagers – outside bets and inside bets. Outside bets are placed on specific groups of numbers that are distributed on the roulette table, such as Dozens and Columns. These bets pay 2-1 and are the least risky bets in roulette. However, they do not guarantee a winning outcome. Inside bets are the most risky. They can be placed on single numbers or rows of numbers.