Roullete is a classic casino game that is found in casinos around the world. It is simple enough for beginners to play and has a wide variety of betting options for those with more experience.
The game of Roulette is a simple one based truly on chance. After you’ve placed your bets (see below), the croupier (that’s what they call the dealer in this game) will spin the wheel and throw a ball into it while it’s in motion. As it whirls, the ball bounces around until it lands in a pocket marked with a number on the wheel. If you’ve made a bet on that number, then you win!
While fanciful stories abound about the origins of this game, it really came to prominence in Europe in the 18th Century and quickly spread from there. The game is played on a table that has been adapted to correspond with the compartments of a revolving wheel. The wheel itself, also known as a rotor, is a solid wooden disk slightly convex in shape with colored numbers and pockets arranged on its outer edge.
When you’re ready to make your bet, simply place your chips on the desired area of the layout and ask for ‘colour’ from the dealer. You’ll then receive coloured roulette chips that have the same value as your original bet. The croupier will then announce that bets are closed, and you’ll watch as the wheel spins and the ball bounces around until it finally settles on a number.
The simplest bet is the Street Bet (or Straight-up bet) which is made by placing your chip(s) to straddle a line between two adjacent numbers on the roulette table. This type of bet pays out 1-1. Other bets include the Dozens Bet (Douzaine in French) and the Odd or Even Bet. The former is wagering that the winning number will be in either the first or last 12 numbers, while the latter is betting on the numbers that appear a pair of odd or even numbers. This bet offers a payout of 2-1.