Roulette History:
The roots of the Roulette game can be traced back to the seventeenth century, when a French mathematician came up with an early version of the game. "Roulette" means little wheel in French and in 1842, a roulette game with a single zero on it was created by Francois and Louis Blanc. Gambling was outlawed in France at the time. Therefore, they launched it in Hamburg, Germany. The first man who brought the game to Monte Carlo was Francois while establishing the first casino in Monte Carlo.

Roulette was introduced to the United States in the early nineteenth century. Then, in order to increase the winning odds of the house, a second zero was added. During the 19th century, the roulette became one of the most popular casino games available in Europe and the US.

Today, Roulette is the most popular game in most European Casinos. A Roulette table is often surrounded by wealthy and well-dressed players who enjoy the glamour the game has to offer.

Rules:
Roulette consists of a wheel with 38 numbers. The numbers 1 to 36, and the zeros 0, and 00 (and sometimes 000). The numbers on the wheel alternate in the following way: pairs of odd numbers with pairs of even numbers and also between black and red. The zeros are green in color and are placed at opposite ends of the wheel.

The object is to determine on which number or color the ball will stop. The players place bets on either a number or a color. There is also the option to bet on group of numbers on the Roulette table by either their numbers or colors. A "No More Bets" announcement comes when the dealer is about to spin the wheel. The dealer spins the roulette wheel in one direction, while rolling a ball into the wheel in the opposite direction. The winners determine by the color and the number of the slot on the Roulette wheel where the ball stopped.

The amount of the payoff depends on how the bet was placed. The more numbers a player bet on, the lesser the odds and therefore payouts.

Types of Roulette bets:
Inside Bets:
Straight Bet - betting on one number by placing a chip in the center of the number you want to place your bet on (1-36, 0, 00). Payout is 35 to 1.

Split Bet or Two Number Bet – betting on two numbers at once by placing the chips on the line between two separate numbers. The payout if one of the numbers wins is 17 to 1.

Street Bet or Three Number Bet - covering three numbers in a row with one bet by placing the chips in the outside line of the row. The payout if one of these three numbers comes up is 11 to 1.

Corner Bet - placing chips in the center of four numbers, covers all four and if one of these numbers comes up the payout is 8 to 1.

Five Bet – can only be made on the numbers 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3 by placing chips on the outside line that divides the 0 and 1. If any of these 5 numbers comes up payout is 6 to 1.

Six Line Bet - betting on two rows of three numbers by placing chips in between the outside line of the last numbers of the two rows. The payout if any of the 6 numbers come up is 6 to 1.

Outside Bets:
Any Red or Black Bet - betting on either red or black by placing chips on either the red spot of the black spot. Payout is 1 to 1.

Any Number or High Number Bet - betting on whether the next number will be 1 through 18 or 19 through 36 by placing chips on either 1 to 18 spot or on the 19 to 36 spot. If any of the zeros come up then the bet always losses. Payout is 1 to 1.

Any Even or Odd Bet - betting on whether the number will come up will be even or odd by placing chips on the even spot or the odd spot. If any of the zeros come up the bet always losses. Payout is 1 to 1.

1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12 - betting on whether the next number will be 1 through 12 or 13 through 24 or 25 through 36 by placing chips on one of the three spots. If any of the zeros come up then the bet always losses. Payout is 2 to 1.

0 and 00 Bet – betting on the number 0 or 00 by placing chips on the corresponding spot. The payout is 35 to 1.

Column Bets:
A column bet is a bet on any one of the three long columns of numbers. To make the column bet place your chip on any one of the 2 to 1 spots. The payout is 2 to 1.

You can place as many different types of bets at any time. There are no limits to the number of wagers placed on each spin.