Invented in Europe during the 17th century, Roulette is now over 300 years old, making it the oldest casino game still being played. For centuries the patrons of casinos the world over have been fascinated by this game.

The Roulette wheel is divided into 37 segments on the 'French wheel', and 38 on the 'American wheel'. These are numbered 1-36 with a zero on the French wheel and a double zero on the American wheel. These segments are colored red and black alternately, starting with the red number one. The zero and the double zero segments are both colored green. A ball is flicked in a counterclockwise direction around the outer rim of the Roulette wheel, which is spinning in a clockwise direction. The object of the game is to bet on the number on which the ball will eventually land.

Numbers that match those on the wheel are arranged on the table in 3 columns of 12 numbers, as shown in the picture at the top of the page. Your stake is placed on the table and is considered either an outside bet or an inside bet.

Types of Inside Bets:

Straight Bet
You can bet on any number on the table (1-36, 0 ,00) by placing a chip on it. Winning bets are paid at 35 to 1. If the ball lands on the 0 or the 00, all bets are lost with the exception of those straight bets placed on the 0 or the 00.

Split Bet (2 Number Bet)
A bet can be placed on two adjacent numbers by placing a chip on the line between them. If the ball lands on either number, you win. The odds are 17 to 1.

Street Bet or Row Bet (3 Number Bet)
A bet can be made on any three numbers in a row across the table by placing a chip on the outer line of that row. If the ball lands on any of the three numbers, you win the bet at 11 to 1.

Corner Bet
Betting on any four adjacent numbers is possible by placing the chip on the corner, where all four numbers meet. A winning bet is paid out at 8 to 1.

Six Number Bet
This bet is placed on the outside line, between two rows, covering six numbers. The bet is won if the ball lands on any of these six numbers. The pay out is 6 to 1.

Types of Outside Bets:

Any Odd or Even Number
Bet on the ball landing on an odd or an even number. Winning bets are paid out at 1 to 1.

Any Red or Black Number
Bet on weather the ball will land on a red number or a black number. Winning bets are paid out at 1 to 1.

Low or High Number
Bet on weather the ball will land on a number between 1 and 18 or 19 to 36. Winning bets are paid out at 1 to 1.

Column Bet
This bet is placed at the end of any of the three columns of numbers. If the ball lands on any number within that column, you win. The odds are 2 to 1.

1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12
Bet on weather the ball will land on a number between 1 and 12, 13 and 24, or 25 and 36. Winning bets are paid at 2 to 1.