Roulette is one of the world’s most popular casino games. It is based on luck and can be played at online and land-based casinos around the world.
The game is very simple: players place chips on a special roulette table and predict where the ball will land once the wheel stops spinning. Winning bets are paid out and losing ones go into the casino’s income.
Roulette was first introduced in Paris in the late 1700s and soon spread throughout Europe, reaching America in the early 20th century. While it may not draw the same numbers of players as baccarat, for example, it is one of the most popular games at casinos in both the US and Europe.
There are three main variations of the game: American, European and French. Although they all share the same wheel and betting layout, there are a few subtle differences that every player should be aware of.
For instance, in French Roulette the number zero does not cause any outside bets to lose as they would in American or European roulette. This is because of a rule known as la partage (literally meaning “sharing”), which gives players half their stake back if the ball lands on zero.
However, there are other rules which can alter the odds of winning and losing bets. For example, in some cases, if the winning bet is a red or black bet, the payout can be as high as 35 times your original wager. Other bets are a little less lucrative, including corner bets (which pay 8-1), split bets (3x) and dozens (which pay 5-1), to name just a few.
