The History of Playing Roulette

Roulette is a game with French origins, (its name means ‘small’ or ‘little’ wheel) and is played in casinos all over the world, including online casinos. It is an extremely popular game in which players can bet on one or several numbers, the colour red or black, or whether the number will be odd or even.

Albert Einstein once said, “You cannot beat a roulette table unless you steal money from it.” Yet even with its unbeatable odds, players are continually drawn to Roulette.

One reason, this game is full of anticipation! After players have finished betting the wheel is spun one direction while a white ball is tossed in the opposite direction. As it comes to a stop, the ball will fall into one of the 37 (European) or 38 (American) coloured pockets on the wheel.

A player will win if the ball lands on a number that was covered by their bet. Possible bets include any number from 1-36, 0 and 00, Red or black, odd or even and a series of other number combinations (based on a range of numbers).

There are several betting strategies including betting only on red, betting multiple times or betting only on the 1st and 3rd column of numbers. Each strategy has its pros and cons, but no such strategy can statistically overcome the casino's advantage.

But don’t let that deter you from giving roulette a try! It’s a relatively easy game to start playing, especially for a beginner gambler since table bet minimums are usually fairly low and by betting on odds or even on red or black, you can keep your wins/losses to a minimum. Visit an online casino today to start trying your luck on Roulette!