What is a Roulette Game?

Roulette is a simple and fun casino game. As to its origin, it continues to be a mystery until today. There are some historians that contend that roulette was invented by Pascal in the 17th century. There are also other historians that argued that roulette emerged from China and brought to Europe.

Whatever is the true origin of roulette, one thing is definite - roulette is a game of chance that is enjoyed by millions of people. The word roulette has the meaning of "small wheel". The roulette wheel contains numbered pockets that ranges from single zero or double zero to 36. The game also has a small ball and a table layout with numbers.

The players will have to place their bets on any specific number or set of numbers. After the bets are put in place, the wheel is spin and the small ball is set off into the wheel while it is still spinning. Whatever pocket on the wheel the ball will fall into and you have your bet on that result, then you are a winner and the dealer will pay you off.

The main purpose of roulette is to guess the number that the ball will fall into and then you place your bet on that guessed number. Because roulette is a game of chance, always hope that luck will help you in selecting the numbers to bet on. There are many kinds of betting options in roulette like any number, set of numbers, red or black, odd or even, and high or low.

As years pass by, roulette was able to evolve into a number of game variations and they are:

- American Roulette that has a single and double zero. - European Roulette that has only a single zero. - French Roulette that has a single zero and 36 numbers with an addition of many special wagers called as call bets. - Roulette Royale that includes the progressive jackpot.

The European Roulette was developed in France during the 18th century, which at that time gambling was considered as illegal. The game became popular in Germany and was brought back to France and was presented to the Prince of Monaco. This is how the famous Monte Carlo came to be.

When roulette reached the United States during the 19th century, the game gained popularity quickly and an American variation was created.

Roulette may have a debatable history but its popularity is definitely not debatable. The simplicity of the game and the fun it brings makes it as one of the favorite casino games played by many players.