Roullete, or Roulette, is a casino game in which players place bets on a numbered circle that contains one or more zeros and several other sections affording the players a variety of betting opportunities. The game also features a revolving, dishlike device (the wheel) into which a ball is spun to come to rest in one of the compartments, indicating whether it is red or black, high or low, or odd or even.
The game’s history is rich with legends of its invention by the 17th-century French mathematician Blaise Pascal and by Dominican monks in China, but it reached its present form in the early 1800s. Since then, it has become one of the most popular casino games in Europe and the world, especially with high rollers in Monte Carlo.
There are many different systems of playing and supposedly winning at roulette, but it remains true that the house has an edge on every spin. That’s why it pays to learn about the game and the bet types, before you lay your chips down on the table.
The most basic rule of Roulette is to never place a bet until the dealer announces ’No more bets!’ This is to prevent cheating and gaining any sort of advantage. This is especially important when playing online, as the dealer’s computer will automatically lock the layout once he or she has announced this to the players. However, some casinos will allow the player to make an additional bet once the wheel has stopped spinning, but this should be a last resort.