Roullete – The Casino Game of Chance
Roullete is the casino game of chance that offers players a wide variety of bets. Although it has a small following in American casinos, nowhere near that of slot machines, video poker, blackjack, or craps, roulette draws big crowds in Europe, especially Monte Carlo. On the surface, this game seems simple and straightforward enough. But the odds are deceptive. The house edge for most bets is higher than for any other casino game except baccarat.
In the past, croupiers often used the wheel to hide devices for cheating, but now most games are played on a specially designed table and wheel that prevents such manipulation. There are still those that want to alter the odds of the game to their advantage, however. Cheating at roulette, as with any other gambling game, is illegal and frowned upon by casinos.
The game of roulette consists of betting by players on a number, groups of numbers, or colors of the numbers, whether they are odd or even, and the number of green compartments (on an American wheel, the green compartments carry the symbols 0 and 00). The croupier then spins the wheel and drops a ball into one of the pockets, which are painted alternately red and black. If a player’s bet is a winning number, section, or color they will be paid according to their betting odds.
The dealer then places a marker on the winning bet to indicate it. The player’s chips remain on the table until the next decision, when the marker is removed. This is why it is important to play only the amount of money you can afford to lose. Otherwise you’ll soon be broke.
