The best ways to play roulette - Roulette techniques Roulette and its history
Hints and tips on playing roulette to your full potential and learn a bit about how the game works.
Find out more about playing roulette whilst finding out more about how the game was started.
How to play roulette
Roulette gives players a varied range of betting options such as 'inside bets' where the player bets on a specific number or pocket or they might choose to place an 'outside' bet where you place a bet on several or a selection of numbers. Usually casinos have rules on limits on the most you can bet and use different coloured chips depending on the type of bet. Gamblers can also choose to put in another bet whilst the roulette wheel is still spinning round until the dealer announces that you can't place any more bets. The winning numbers will then be determined by the wheel and the winner can choose to take their winnings or carry on betting.
The history of roulette
During the 18th century roulette was created through utilising aspects of English wheel games. such as Reiner and Roly-Poly. The modern version of the game was first seen as early on as 1796. Then in 1843 François and Louis Blanc went on to create the revolutionary single 0 roulette wheel to crate an alternative to casinos only offering the double 0 layout. Roulette is still one of the most popular games for players all over the world, from smaller casinos and hotels in Europe to huge facilities in Las Vegas.
Tips for playing roulette
Playing roulette mainly depends on luck but there are some things you can do and avoid to ensure you play the game successfully. Firstly, I highly recommend that you set yourself a spending limit rather than attempting to win back all your losses. Stay clear of too good to be true 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 to walk away from the table.
What kind of places offer roulette?
Roulette is widely available for gamblers so you might decide to go down to a casino and witness first hand the level of competitiveness and social atmosphere - maybe you'll even decide to go all the way down to Las Vegas! However, it is also easy to play from home as you can buy a range of roulette tables, from smaller inexpensive ones to the more professional and expensive. Another choice would be online roulette with several sites allowing you to play free for the first rounds - just make sure that you stick with reputable and reliable gambling sites and never spend money on a site you don't recognise.
Types of roulette
There are two basic kinds of roulette - these are named American and European. There is also a French variation but most modern casinos use the first two versions. American roulette uses a double zero whereas the European table does not - this version actually puts the house edge in favour of the player. The European variation also gives the option to play the en prison rules which allows players to surrender 50% of any outside bets they've placed or let them carry into the next game if zero turns up.