Introduction to Roulette Game

One of the most popular games in casinos is roulette that became the Queen of the gambling games. It is not surprisingly as the atmosphere around the roulette table is always exciting and thrilling. Most of us are sure about knowing about roulette everything but despite the game is very simple, you should know roulette basics before you start playing. Roulette basics can be found in books, video guides and online casinos.

Historical Review of Roulette

The world "roulette" originates from French "a little wheel". The first roulette was introduced in Monte Carlo where it gained the recognition and became popular all over the world. It is well-known fact that roulette was the favorite game of Napoleon Bonaparte. Today it is hard to find a casino without roulette table.

Many gamblers left their footprints in the history of roulette and now are legends of gambling world. One of the most outstanding figures in roulette gambling world is Charles Wells, who came to Monte Carlo in 1891 with 10,000 francs and left with a million. Four month later he came one more time and again won million francs. Unfortunately, when he returned next year, Charles lost all his money and died as a very poor man. According to his words Charles didn't use any tricks or strategies, he was just very lucky.

Types of Roulette Wheel

Before you begin playing the roulette, it is recommended to know some roulette basics. You should know that there are two main types of roulette wheel: American and European. The European wheel is more favorable for players as it has lower house edge than American one. The main difference is that American roulette has 36 numbers and one "zero" pocket and one "double zeros" pocket, while the European roulette has only one "zero" pocket. When the ball stops on zero, it means that all bets are lost. So, choose only European roulette to gamble.

Some Tips to Remember

You should remember that casinos always have the house edge percentage in the long run so, it is illogical to try overplaying roulette, and you can lose a lot of money instead. But if you are lucky, you may win great sum in the short run. Albert Einstein said that no one could beat roulette unless he stole money from it. So, you should not keep strictly to a certain strategy, because there is no such betting system that will win in the long run.

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