How to play roulette - How roulette works - Roulette and its history
Some useful hints to consider when enjoying roulette and getting a better understanding of how it works.
Find out more about playing roulette whilst finding out more about how the game was invented.
The guidelines of roulette
Roulette offers players a good range of gambling choices such 'inside bets' during which you place an precise bet on a number or you could go for an 'outside' bet where you select bets on more than one or a group of pockets. Most casinos will have rules on limits on the most you can bet and use a selection of coloured chips that depend on the type of bet. Gamblers can also choose to put in another bet whilst the wheel is spinning until the dealer announces no more bets. The winning pocket is then be decided by where the ball finally lands in the roulette wheel, the winning player can then either take their winnings or carry on betting.
Where can I play roulette?
Roulette is played in a wide variety of places so you can choose to go down to a casino to play in person and witness first hand the level of competitiveness and social atmosphere - you might even choose to go down to Las Vegas itself! If this doesn't really appeal to you there's always the option of playing at home as a diverse range of roulette tables are available on the market, from less costly basic tables to professional top of the range roulette sets. Alternatively you could play online roulette with many gambling sites allowing you to play free for the first rounds - just make sure that you stay with trusted gambling sites and never spend money on a site you don't recognise.
Tips for playing roulette
Playing roulette mainly depends on luck but there are still factors that you can take into account 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 so that you don't panic and try to win back any losses you've made. Also remember to not get scammed through pricey online systems that say they can make you win each round and lastly remember to take it easy and enjoy the game and know when you've spent enough.
The origins of roulette
Roulette was conceived during the 18th Century using elements from English wheel games like Ace of Hearts and Reiner. The modern version was first seen possibly as early as 1796, then during 1843 François and Louis Blanc invented the ground-breaking single 0 roulette wheel which created competition to casinos only offering the double 0 layout. Roulette is still one of the most popular games for players across the world, ranging from hotels and casinos in Europe to entertainment resorts in Las Vegas.
Types of roulette
Two sorts of roulette are usually on offer in casinos - these are called European and American. There is also a French version available. However most modern casinos use the previous two variations. The American roulette variation uses a double zero whereas the European table layout does not - this actually puts the house edge in favour of the player. The European variation also gives the option to play the en prison rule which give gamblers the chance to surrender 50% of any outside bets they've placed or leave them until the next game if zero turns up.