The best ways to play roulette - How roulette works - A history of roulette
Useful techniques when playing roulette to your full potential and learn a bit about how the game works.
Garner more information on roulette whilst finding out more about how the game was started.
The history of roulette
Roulette was originally devised in 18th century France as a mixture of English wheel games including Ace of Hearts and E.O. The game as it's played now was seen initially in 1796 in Paris. During 1843 François and Louis Blanc created the ground-breaking single 0 roulette wheel which created competition to casinos that only provided the double 0 layout on their tables. Roulette is constantly being enjoyed by players all over, from casinos in Britain to entertainment resorts in Las Vegas.
Where can I play roulette?
Roulette is played in a wide variety of places so you might decide to go down to a casino and enjoy the competitive atmosphere and social aspects - perhaps you could even go all the way to Las Vegas! If this doesn't really appeal to you, there's always the option of playing from home as you can buy a range of roulette tables, from smaller inexpensive ones to the more professional and expensive. On the other hand you could take part in online roulette with several sites allowing you to play free for the first rounds - just make sure that you stick with reputable and reliable gambling sites and never give your bank details to a site without checking it is legitimate.
What kinds of roulette are there?
Two sorts of roulette are usually on offer in casinos - these are American or European. Some casinos in Monte Carlo use a French version but most modern casinos use the American and European variations. American roulette uses a double zero whereas the European table does not - this version actually changes the house edge in favour of the player. The European variation also gives the option to play the en prison rule which allows players to surrender 50% of their outside bets or let them carry over into next game if zero turns up.
Some guidelines for playing roulette
Roulette is mainly a game of chance but there are still some things you can do to make sure that you have a successful game. The first thing you should consider is setting yourself a limit on the amount of money to play with rather than attempting to win back all your losses. Also remember to not get scammed through pricey online systems that try to convince you that you can win every round and lastly remember to take it easy and enjoy the game and know when to walk away from the table.
The basic rules of roulette
Roulette gives players a varied range of gambling choices such 'inside bets' during which the player places a bet an exact pocket or they could go with a 'outside' bet where you select bets on more than one or a specific group of number pockets. The casino will usually impose maximum and minimum bet restrictions and use a selection of coloured chips that depend on the type of bet. Players can also choose to place more bets while the roulette wheel is still spinning up until the dealer cancels further bets. The winning number is then be decided by where the ball finally lands in the roulette wheel, the winning player can then either leave with their winning or carry the win over.