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Roulette was said to be invented by French scientist Blaise Pascal in 1665, Roulette has long been a game favored by women over men. Since it's conception the wheel's overall layout and the table design have remained the same with some minor adaptations. The earliest wheels discarded by the French contained 28 numbers and 3 symbols for a total of 31, different from today’s 36 numbers and 0 or 00.

Another distinction comes from the country of origin. American Roulette wheels differ from the European Roulette versions in that they have an additional '00' on it. Still the game's basic structure, design and play are consistent around the world and since it's early beginning. Played throughout the world and adored by Europeans and Latin Americans alike Roulette is a staple for a luxurious casino atmosphere. More than any other casino game, Roulette has always symbolized glamour, helping explain the attraction for women.

Depicted in numerous movies, books and legend’s as the millionaire playboy's game of choice Roulette is a game of myth and legend unparalleled in the gaming industry. Always beautiful to look at, be it online or land-based, the game seems commands respect. It's variety of colors, spinning wheel and the tick, tick, tick of the bouncing ball compel individuals to the world's oldest banking game.

To begin most un-experienced players are often taken aback by the plethora of bets, colors and odds associated with the game. But as most beginners soon learn the game is quite easy to learn. The high payout odds, of 35 to 1 for a single number bet, are enough to entice anyone to master this game quickly. Read on to learn how to play the 'Glamour Game' quickly and easily.

Betting Odds
Straight bet
Bet on a single number for a 35:1 payout.

Split bet
Bet on 2 adjacent numbers for a 17:1 payout. Street bet
Bet on 3 numbers in a horizontal line for a 11:1 payout. Corner bet
Bet on a block of 4 numbers for a 8:1 payout. Line bet
Bet on 6 numbers in 2 adjacent rows for a 5:1 payout. Column bet
Bet on 1 of 3 vertical columns for a 2:1 payout. Dozen bet
Bet on 12 numbers, low (1-12), middle (13 - 24) or high (25 - 36) for a 2:1 payout. Even bet
Bet on even or odd, red or black, low (1 - 18) or high (19-36) pays 1:1. Place any number of bets on each spin of the wheel up to the table maximum. In some casinos, the "en prison" rule applies to even money bets. This means that you lose half your bet, when the ball hits a zero or double zero. Alternatively, if you let the bet stay in play, the results are according to the next spin.

In American roulette, the house has a 5.26% edge (when 0 or 00 is hit, all bets lose).

In European roulette, the house has a 2.7% edge. For example, for every $100 bet, the house makes $2.70. The edge drops to 1.35% with the "en prison" rule.


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