Roullete (or roulette) is a game of chance played at a casino. It involves a revolving wheel with numbered slots that players bet on. A small ball is tossed into the wheel and when it stops on a number, if a player has placed a bet on that number or color, they win.
There are many fanciful stories about the origins of this game, including that it was invented by the 17th-century French mathematician Blaise Pascal and by Dominican monks. However, it is true that roulette arose in the early 18th century as a game of chance in European casinos and gambling dens. The modern American game developed in the 19th century with a double-zero wheel and a table layout that prevents devices from being hidden inside it.
Unlike most other casino games, roulette is played with special chips. They are not the same as standard casino chips, but have different colors to help differentiate between bettors. The dealer usually provides each player with a set of chips to make it easy to identify them. In addition, spouses are generally recommended to play separate tables to avoid confusion.
When a player wants to place a bet, they must first clear the table of any winning wagers and then wait for the croupier to say, “No more bets.” Then the croupier will throw a small white ball into a spinning wheel. As the ball bounces around the wheel, it will eventually stop in one of the numbered pockets on the Roulette wheel. The player who placed a bet on that pocket wins the game.
The Outside Bets: This is a group of bets that cover various groups of numbers on the Roulette layout. It includes the three-number bet, called a street in French, as well as the trio bet and the six-number bet. These bets pay out 1-1, except when the ball lands on a 0 or 00.
The Dozens Bet: Also known as a douzaine in French, this bet is made by placing your chip(s) to straddle the line between two of the dozens on the Roulette layout. This bet pays 17-1 if the winning number is in the first dozen, or 2-1 if it is in the second. The house edge for this bet is 5.26%.