Roulette is a game of chance that requires luck. It is played on a wheel with 36 numbers and one or two zeros. A croupier sends a small ball spinning around the wheel until it lands in a slot. Players can place bets until the dealer announces “no more bets.”

Before the next spin, the dealer clears the table and pays winners. Understand the procedure for each round so you can optimize your betting time.

Origin

Roulette is a casino game with a long history and many fanciful stories surrounding its origin. The name is derived from the French word rouelle, which means “little wheel.” The exact origins of the game are not known for certain but it was first introduced in France in the 1700s. It was a popular game among the French aristocracy and royalty at that time.

One of the most common theories is that it originated from the Italian board game biribi. This game was similar to roulette as it involved a table with numbered squares and a spinning wheel. The game was then spread to France by Dominican monks who traveled widely.

Bets

A variety of bets can be placed on a roullete wheel. These bets range from the straight up bet (a single number) to a Voisins bet, which covers 17 numbers with a street and a split bet and offers a payout of 35 to 1. This type of bet is popular among players who prefer a lower house edge.

Another bet is the Line Bet/Six Number Bet/Sixline Bet, which consists of placing your chips to straddle the line between two rows of numbers on the layout. This bet offers a higher payout of 5-1.

Payouts

The payouts on roullete vary depending on the type of bet you make. Single number bets, for example, offer 35-to-1 payouts if you win. Other types of bets, such as the split bet (known as a cheval in French), are also offered. In this type of bet, your chips will straddle the line between two numbers on the table layout. The payout for this bet is 17-1. Other bets are referred to as “outside” bets and have lower payouts if you win.