Roulette is a classic casino game that can be played for fun or real money. There are two main types of bets: inside and outside. Inside bets are a riskier type of bet, but offer a higher payout.

To play, you place chips or cash on the table according to your bet. You can do this until the croupier announces “no more bets”.

Origins

It’s almost impossible to say exactly when and where roulette was invented. However, it’s generally accepted that it first appeared in France in 1796. Historians believe that French mathematician Blaise Pascal inadvertently created the game during his efforts to develop a perpetual motion machine. His wheel ended up having a single zero pocket, which would become the basis for the modern European roulette wheel.

Other theories about the origins of roulette suggest that it was inspired by a number of other games, including portique, hoca, and bassette. These games had similar elements to roulette, such as a rotating wheel and the ability to place bets on even-odd or odd numbers. Dominican monks are also believed to have brought the game to Europe from China as part of a cultural trade.