A GAME OF MOMENT AND MOMENTUM
The Thrill is in the Spin.
Roulette is a timeless casino table game built around chance, anticipation, and the excitement of every spin. As the wheel turns and the ball finds its place, players experience the thrill of bold bets and big possibilities. With simple gameplay and high-energy moments, roulette delivers engaging action for both first-time players and seasoned table game enthusiasts.
Roulette is one of the easiest games to learn and one of the most exciting! Knowing a little about the game will whet your appetite for taking a spin. Here’s how it goes.
The Roulette Wheel contains 38 compartments, those numbered 1 to 36 alternate between the colors red and black, and “o” (zero) and “00” (double zero) are green. The dealer spins a small white ball in the opposite direction of the turning wheel, the dealer will signal no more bets. When the ball finally comes to rest in one of the compartments, the dealer will point out the winning number and settle all bets accordingly.
You buy your chips from the dealer and determine their value at that time. Your chips will be a different color from the rest of the players. You can bet your chips on one number, various combinations of numbers, or selections of numbers.
A chip can be played in the following ways and paid out accordingly:
Straight up —> 35 to 1
Split (2 numbers) —> 17 to 1
Street (3 numbers) —> 11 to 1
Corner (4 numbers) —> 8 to 1
5 Numbers —> 6 to 1
6 Numbers Avenue —> 6 to 1
Column —> 2 to 1
Dozen —> 2 to 1
Red —> 1 to 1
Black —> 1 to 1
Odd —> 1 to 1
Even —> 1 to 1
1 to 18 —> 1 to 1
19 to 36 —> 1 to 1
Roulette History
The term “Roulette” originated from a French word meaning “small wheel”. The origin of the game Roulette is not precisely clear, while some sources state that Blaise Pascal, a 17th Century French mathematician invented the roulette wheel, other sources assert that the game originated in China and was brought to Europe by Dominican monks who were trading with the Chinese.
During the 18th Century Prince Charles of Monaco persuaded Louis Blanc to bring his now famous Roulette wheel over to Monaco to build and introduce gambling to alleviate the financial problems of the tiny state. He reportedly paid 2 million Francs to build Monte Carlo casino and therefore cementing Monte Carlo as the home of European gambling excitement and glamour, and set the standards of casinos around the world that we have come to know until this very day.
However, the modern version of the Roulette wheel did not appear until 1842 when Frenchmen Francois and Louis Blanc invented the single “0” roulette game. The game was eventually brought to America in the early 1800s.
The single “0” modification was eventually rejected in America and the two zeros “00” were returned to the Roulette wheel. The Roulette wheel gained a great deal of popularity in America during the California Gold Rush.
Since its invention in the 18th century, the game of Roulette has been a wheel of excitement and hopes. It has been the subject of legends, prohibitions and is still gaining popularity at casinos all over the world. Over time, roulette became a defining symbol of casino gaming, known as much for its atmosphere and anticipation as for the spin of the wheel itself.
The game of Roulette is easy to learn and the betting opportunities are endless. The game consists of a Roulette wheel that has 38 stops with a “0” and the double zero “00”and a ball that could stop on any number. After players place their bets, the ball is spun. When the ball comes to rest on the wheel, the player who has placed a bet on the winning number wins. The object of Roulette is to pick the winning number that will appear on the Roulette wheel. You can also bet combinations of numbers or choose the color or whether it is odd or even. Roulette is an exciting, dynamic game of chance that can leave your adrenaline pumping and your pocket full of cash!
