Games: Gambling: Roulette
General Information
Roulette is a game that is played by spinning a small ball around a wheel that contains either thirty-seven or thirty-eight numbered slots. When the wheel has stopped spinning, the ball will come to rest in one of these slots. The object of Roulette is to correctly predict the slot in which the ball will land. If a player predicts the correct number, they will earn a payoff on their bet. The odds of the payoff depend on how the bet was placed.
Roulette History
Several different theories propose explanations regarding the early history of Roulette. One popular assumption attributes the creation of Roulette to Blaise Pascal, a 17th century French mathematician, while other theories hold that the game was brought to Europe from China by Dominican Monks. In 1842, a modernized version of Roulette was invented by two Frenchmen, Francois and Louis Blanc, who created the single '0' game. The term 'Roulette' comes from the French word meaning 'small wheel', which quickly rose to fame in Europe and reached such heights as the building of the famous Monte Carlo resort. Upon arrival in America, the single '0' Roulette game was rejected and replaced with the '00' game, which gained immense popularity during the California Gold Rush. As a result, the different Roulette wheels are called the European (French) Wheel and the American Wheel in order to distinguish between the two. Both versions can be found in casinos today around the world.
Roulette Components
The game of Roulette consists of several distinct components: a specially designed wheel, table, ball, and chips.
The American and European (French) Wheels are two different Roulette wheel variations found in casinos today. They are built with extreme care according to exact mathematical measurements necessary to ensure the fairness of Roulette odds. The American wheel contains the 0 and 00 options in addition to 36 numbers colored both black and red. The European wheel also uses 36 numbers with the exception of the 00. The minute difference between the two wheels affects player winning odds. The croupier spins the wheel manually and waits for the ball to stop to declare the winner.
The Standard and Double-End Tables are two different Roulette playing tables used in American casinos. Standard tables place the Roulette wheel at one end, whereas Double-End tables situate the wheel in the center with two betting layouts on either side. The betting areas are designated by number sequences, colors, and rectangular spaces.
Roulette Balls range from 1/2 to 3/4 inches in diameter. They are generally made from synthetic plastic or ivory.
Roulette Chips differ in color and come in sets of 300. Each table uses 5, 6, or 7 sets of chips to provide one set for each player. The chips are unique to Roulette and can not be played at other tables in the casino.
Roulette Betting Systems
Roulette offers a variety of betting options based on number combinations and payback on wins. To place a bet, chips must first be purchased from the Croupier, which usually come in 5, 6, or 7 different color sets of 300. Betting can be divided into two general categories: Inside Bets and Outside Bets
Inside Bets deal with specific numbers and number combinations. These include Straight-Up Bets, Split Bets, Street Bets, Corner Bets, and Five Number Bets. All inside bets must meet the table minimum.
A Straight-Up Bet consists of placing chips on one of the 38 numbers on the table with a 35 to 1 payback for a winning outcome.
A Split Bet can be made by placing chips on two different adjacent numbers with a 17 to 1 payback.
Street Bets are made by placing chips on the outside edge of a chosen row of three numbers with an 11 to 1 payback.
A Corner Bet allows for chips to be placed at the intersection of four different numbers with a payback of 8 to 1.
To make a Five Number Bet, chips may only be placed at the corner intersection of zero and one, including the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2, or 3 for a payback of 6 to 1.
Outside Bets are any bets that do not specifically include one of the numbers on the table. They are designated as Red or Black, Even or Odd, High or Low, Columns, and Dozens.
A Red or Black Bet means placing chips in the rectangular box specifying the color of the predicted winning number with an even payback.
Odd or Even bets consist of placing chips on the area labeled 'odd' or 'even' on the table and also provide an even payback.
A Low or High bet is the last even payback betting option, which allows the player to bet on whether or not the winning number will be between 1-18, or 19-36.
A Column Bet is made by placing chips on one of the boxes labeled '2:1' at the end of each of the three columns, which gives a 2 to 1 payback.
Dozens bets also offer a 2 to 1 payback and are made by placing chips on the specified areas which separate the 36 numbers into three groups of twelve.
Once the ball has been dropped, the Croupier will continue to take bets until signaling an end to betting both verbally and by hand signal. The Croupier proceeds to call out the winning number once the ball has come to a full stop, and places a clear plastic container over the winning number before clearing away all losing bets from the table. Winners are paid accordingly and players proceed again to place their bets.
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Roulette is a game that is played by spinning a small ball around a wheel that contains either thirty-seven or thirty-eight numbered slots. When the wheel has stopped spinning, the ball will come to rest in one of these slots. The object of Roulette is to correctly predict the slot in which the ball will land. If a player predicts the correct number, they will earn a payoff on their bet. The odds of the payoff depend on how the bet was placed.
Roulette History
Several different theories propose explanations regarding the early history of Roulette. One popular assumption attributes the creation of Roulette to Blaise Pascal, a 17th century French mathematician, while other theories hold that the game was brought to Europe from China by Dominican Monks. In 1842, a modernized version of Roulette was invented by two Frenchmen, Francois and Louis Blanc, who created the single '0' game. The term 'Roulette' comes from the French word meaning 'small wheel', which quickly rose to fame in Europe and reached such heights as the building of the famous Monte Carlo resort. Upon arrival in America, the single '0' Roulette game was rejected and replaced with the '00' game, which gained immense popularity during the California Gold Rush. As a result, the different Roulette wheels are called the European (French) Wheel and the American Wheel in order to distinguish between the two. Both versions can be found in casinos today around the world.
Roulette Components
The game of Roulette consists of several distinct components: a specially designed wheel, table, ball, and chips.
The American and European (French) Wheels are two different Roulette wheel variations found in casinos today. They are built with extreme care according to exact mathematical measurements necessary to ensure the fairness of Roulette odds. The American wheel contains the 0 and 00 options in addition to 36 numbers colored both black and red. The European wheel also uses 36 numbers with the exception of the 00. The minute difference between the two wheels affects player winning odds. The croupier spins the wheel manually and waits for the ball to stop to declare the winner.
The Standard and Double-End Tables are two different Roulette playing tables used in American casinos. Standard tables place the Roulette wheel at one end, whereas Double-End tables situate the wheel in the center with two betting layouts on either side. The betting areas are designated by number sequences, colors, and rectangular spaces.
Roulette Balls range from 1/2 to 3/4 inches in diameter. They are generally made from synthetic plastic or ivory.
Roulette Chips differ in color and come in sets of 300. Each table uses 5, 6, or 7 sets of chips to provide one set for each player. The chips are unique to Roulette and can not be played at other tables in the casino.
Roulette Betting Systems
Roulette offers a variety of betting options based on number combinations and payback on wins. To place a bet, chips must first be purchased from the Croupier, which usually come in 5, 6, or 7 different color sets of 300. Betting can be divided into two general categories: Inside Bets and Outside Bets
Inside Bets deal with specific numbers and number combinations. These include Straight-Up Bets, Split Bets, Street Bets, Corner Bets, and Five Number Bets. All inside bets must meet the table minimum.
A Straight-Up Bet consists of placing chips on one of the 38 numbers on the table with a 35 to 1 payback for a winning outcome.
A Split Bet can be made by placing chips on two different adjacent numbers with a 17 to 1 payback.
Street Bets are made by placing chips on the outside edge of a chosen row of three numbers with an 11 to 1 payback.
A Corner Bet allows for chips to be placed at the intersection of four different numbers with a payback of 8 to 1.
To make a Five Number Bet, chips may only be placed at the corner intersection of zero and one, including the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2, or 3 for a payback of 6 to 1.
Outside Bets are any bets that do not specifically include one of the numbers on the table. They are designated as Red or Black, Even or Odd, High or Low, Columns, and Dozens.
A Red or Black Bet means placing chips in the rectangular box specifying the color of the predicted winning number with an even payback.
Odd or Even bets consist of placing chips on the area labeled 'odd' or 'even' on the table and also provide an even payback.
A Low or High bet is the last even payback betting option, which allows the player to bet on whether or not the winning number will be between 1-18, or 19-36.
A Column Bet is made by placing chips on one of the boxes labeled '2:1' at the end of each of the three columns, which gives a 2 to 1 payback.
Dozens bets also offer a 2 to 1 payback and are made by placing chips on the specified areas which separate the 36 numbers into three groups of twelve.
Once the ball has been dropped, the Croupier will continue to take bets until signaling an end to betting both verbally and by hand signal. The Croupier proceeds to call out the winning number once the ball has come to a full stop, and places a clear plastic container over the winning number before clearing away all losing bets from the table. Winners are paid accordingly and players proceed again to place their bets.
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