History of Roulette

Roulette has been around for many years, attracting the crowds at casinos like a magnet. The thrill of the little white ball rolling around the wheel places this game of chance among the most favorite, although its rules are quite simple. The word roulette is French for “little wheel”. The wheel itself is thought to have been created by the French mathematician Blaise Pascal, as a part of his research in perpetual motion. Followed by his design, Roulette was established as a gambling game in 17 century France. In 1842, two brothers by the names Louis and Francois Blanc revolutionized the layout by adding a zero pocket. This became the model for what is known today as European Roulette. Francois Blanc opened a casino in Monte Carlo, where roulette found its true home and gained incredible popularity.

The early 19^th century brought roulette to the United States. French immigrants took the game to New Orleans. The game went through a few changes, as another pocket marked with a double zero was added. This gave birth to the American Roulette, in which the house has a significantly bigger advantage. American gamblers embraced Roulette with its easy rules and large payout.

Roulette continued to travel around the world and its popularity never ceased to grow. As it went through a variety of modifications, the game has reached our days in several different variants. The most famous among them are the American, European and French Roulette. There are slight differences in the rules, payouts and amount of number slots among the different types of roulette, but the basics remain the same. You will not find a casino that hasn’t got a roulette wheel, always surrounded by an excited crowd. The game provides an incredible thrill and huge payouts, making it favorite for a lot of gamblers.