Roullete is a casino game of chance involving a spinning wheel into which a small ball is dropped. Players place bets on a number, section of the wheel or color (red or black) in which they think the ball will land. If the bet wins, the player receives a payout according to the odds.
Roulette is one of the most popular casino games. The game has offered glamour, mystery and excitement to casino-goers since the 17th century. Its popularity stems from the fact that it is a relatively simple game to learn and play.
The game consists of a table with numbers from 1 to 36, one or two zeros and several other sections affording the players a variety of betting opportunities. In the center of the table is a revolving dishlike device called a roulettewheel into which a small ball is spun to come to rest finally in one of the compartments of the wheel. The name of the game derives from the French word for “little wheel.”
A croupier is responsible for conducting the roulette game. Once the chips are placed, the croupier will spin the wheel. When the ball stops in a compartment, the winning bets are paid out by the dealer.
After the croupier clears the table of any previous decisions, the betting begins. The bets may be made on individual numbers, groups of numbers, or on color (red or black) or whether the number is odd or even. There are also bets that cover multiple numbers or categories of numbers such as the first, second, or third dozen. These bets are known as outside bets and offer the best odds of winning.
Unlike many other casino games, there are no complicated or complex rules for playing roulette. However, it is important to remember that the game is ultimately a game of chance and the house always has an edge. In addition, players should never use grandiose or complicated strategies to try to beat the house.
The roulette wheel consists of a solid wooden disk slightly convex in shape with a series of metal separators or frets around its perimeter, and thirty-six nonconsecutive red and black compartments (called canoes by the croupiers) numbered 1-36. A single green compartment on European wheels carries the sign 0 and on American wheels, two green ones are on opposite sides of the wheel.