The fact is that all numbers have an equal likelihood of winning on any given spin of the roulette wheel. Were six to come out six times in a row, it would be as likely as any other number to come out on the seventh spin.

What this means is that in roulette there can be no strategy per se to improve your chances. Certain variables in casino rules do affect your odds, particularly the use of a single zero wheel. Though the single zero wheel is called a `European` wheel, there are American casinos which include it among their offerings.

• Try to win more money with fewer spins.
  
  
• Statistically speaking, previous outcomes are no indication of future outcomes. Each and every spin holds the exact same probability (odds) for an outcome. However, if you`re one to believe that previous outcomes indicate probable future outcomes, bet with the flow, otherwise known as streaks. Just remember that over the long haul, probability rules.
  
  
• When you hit a losing streak, exchange your chips for a smaller denomination, preferably $1. Then, play a few spins in the following manner: pick a number in the middle column, and paint the corners of the number. For example, you could select the black 29. Place a chip on each corner surrounding the 29. Then place a chip between the 0 and 00. You`ve bet five chips and covered eleven numbers. This gives you time to `take five,` a quick breather without spending much money.
  
  
• The Five Numbers bet doesn`t make sense. It gives the house a ridiculous advantage of 7.89%. Do you want to hand the house an additional 2.63% edge just for the heck of it?
  
  
• Do you play single zero or double zero roulette? Player odds are significantly better at the single zero wheels.
  
  
• The surrender rule gives players slightly better overall odds. Find a game that offers the surrender rule.
  
  
• Find tables that allow the `en prison` rule. This rule reduces the house edge by 50% on even-money bets.
  

The history of gambling games runs the gamut from legend to myth to fairytale to folklore to historical fiction…with, possibly, a bit of truth thrown in.

Because gambling has been around for centuries (a “fact” no one seems to dispute), once you go back hundreds of years to unearth roots and origins, the information is bound to get a little murky and the line between truth and fiction is inevitably going to be crossed a few times. Nonetheless, this only makes for vibrant and dynamic storytelling as befits a pastime that is more than a little colorful itself.

The game of roulette is a case in point. Some gambling historians claim that the game originated in ancient Rome when soldiers played by spinning chariot wheels. Others place the roots of the game “firmly” in Tibet. The bottom line is, however, that no one really knows how roulette originated, though conjecturing and hypothesizing is part of the fun. The name itself – roulette – is French and means “small wheel,” which makes it most likely that the game started out in France; the person most frequently associated with its inception is a French scientist/philosopher by the name of Blaise Pascal. While exploring the idea of perpetual motion Pascal supposedly invented the game of roulette, which very quickly moved from the laboratory to the casino.

By the early 18th century a game called RolyPoly made an appearance in England and featured a bouncing ball and a spinning wheel remarkably similar to the current roulette wheel. The betting system used in modern-day roulette was also not unlike those of a game called “Even Odd.” But France remains the true home of roulette and the French brothers, Louis and Francois Blanc, are credited with not only founding the first casino in Monte Carlo but also with creating the standard single-zero roulette wheel still used in Europe today (as opposed to the double-zero wheel used in the U.S.).

The Blanc brothers subsequently introduced their invention to the casinos and gambling halls of first France and then Germany. As gambling became successively prohibited in both those countries, the Blancs were invited to introduce their roulette wheel to that hallowed domain of legalized gambling, Monte Carlo. Some time during the 1860s, the Blancs signed an agreement with Prince Charles III of Monaco giving them permission to design and build a lavish casino in Monte Carlo. This pioneering casino, called the Casino de Monte Carlo, was built with unprecedented opulence and grandeur and was designed to attract the gambling money of the rich and famous, i.e. the European aristocracy of the time.

The Blancs’ version of roulette came to be known as European roulette and it remains Monte Carlo’s premier gambling game. The American version of roulette – never as popular as its European counterpart - uses a double-zero roulette wheel, which significantly lowers the odds for the player (perhaps explaining its lack of a dedicated following). Ironically, this type of roulette wheel is also a French invention, although European roulette is strictly played with a single-zero wheel.

Today, roulette is thought of as the king (or queen) of casino games – it is certainly the reigning monarch of gambling. Roulette – and, specifically, the roulette wheel - is an internationally recognized symbol of affluence and a high-stakes way of life. However, with the growth of Internet gambling, the allure and prestige of roulette is suddenly accessible to everyone. Roulette, the game that never quite caught on in the U.S., is now the hottest game in cyberspace.

Online gambling is booming and the games on offer are numerous. The choice can at times be overwhelming, especially for those who are looking to play roulette – one of the most popular games both in the online and land based casinos.

Whatever games a player wishes to play, from poker to blackjack or from the slots to keno to craps, there will be a particular casino that will satisfy most needs and even offer different versions of the games available – “Seven Card Stud” poker, as opposed to “Texas Holdem” poker is an example.

The best online roulette table is virtually the same as one in a land based casino. Players call a number and a colour – either red or black. A small ball is then rolled in one direction inside a large wheel and the wheel is spun in the opposite direction. The ball finally comes to rest in a particular slot and that would be the winning number. There are 36 slots in the wheel, half are red and the other half are black. The zero slot is green. In America, there are two zero slots and the odds of the house winning are therefore higher, however in Europe there is only one and the borderless nature of online gambling means the advantages are now universal. (Of course state laws may prohibit players from gambling from within their states).

To play roulette or any other game online and to gamble on the outcome is to take a risk and the chances of a victory online are as slim as in a land based casino. The most important element when playing online is the element of fun. In order to enjoy their online gambling experience, a player should take both care and time in sampling and selecting the casino that is ideal for them. The great thing about gambling online is that it is so easy to travel between casinos and make an informed decision on where it is that one wishes to play, whether one wishes to play roulette or any other game. How user-friendly the interface of the casino is, what bonus offers and bonus schemes are being provided, whether games need to be downloaded, the limits and the option of being able to play the games for free are all factors that could be taken into consideration when deciding on the most ideal casino to gamble in.

Being able to play the games for free is very useful for online gamblers. It provides them with an opportunity to practise and enjoy the leisurely aspect of playing games online. It is also a chance to gain familiarity and experience in a particular game and to potentially help prevent expensive mistakes when playing with real money. This playing for free option is unique to the internet and only possible because of the low running costs of the casinos. It means that everyone can get a chance to gamble with some confidence, no matter how inexperienced one is.

In a land based casino, a tired dealer and fiercely competitive players means that sitting at a roulette table with an audience may not be a particularly comfortable or enjoyable experience for many players. But being able to play the games for free online before betting money on the outcome alleviates the spectacle aspect of casino gambling and opens up the games to those who would not usually feel comfortable gambling on their own in a land based casino. Practising for free is also a great way to build and develop a strategy and strategies are useful when gambling because they can potentially raise the odds of the player winning against those of the house. Strategies should not however be confused with systems. A gambling system is a devised and guaranteed method of play that supposedly ensures the player will be victorious against the house. Any such system is likely to spell disaster for the casino companies so great caution is advised before subscribing to one in the faith that the casinos have not tailored their games to be immune to such a system.

Roulette is a game of chance, and it is also rather rigid and non-interactive. There is little you can do from a strategic point of view other than try to keep the house edge to a minimum. Casinos often have special rules which have a direct effect on the edge. Below you will find a few of the rules you should be on the lookout for.

The first special rule to watch for is the `surrender` option. This is not to be confused with the Blackjack rule with the same name. In Roulette, this rule applies to outside bets which pay even money only, such as odd/even, red/black, and high/low. If the balls lands on the 0 or the 00 you only lose half your bet, rather than the whole thing. This affects the house edge considerably; after all it is the 0 and 00 which account for the high house edge in the first place. Of course, the payoffs aren`t as sweet for outside bets, but simply by finding a table with thesurrender` rule, you are improving your odds substantially.

The 0 and 00, by the way, is a very interesting point. The thing to look out for is tables with only one 0, or European tables. Primarily found in Europe (obviously!), but not exclusive to the continent, these tables offer a much more attractive house edge from the player`s point of view. If you can find a European table to play on, you are reducing the house edge from 5.26% to 2.7%. If you want to get a better idea of numbers, have a look at Roulette Probabilities page. True to the name European roulette tables are found more often in Europe, but in the world of online gambling they are just a click away. Always try to keep this point (second rule) in mind as it will lead to more success and thereby more money in your pocket.

The third rule to be aware of is the aptly titled `En Prison`. This is when the ball lands on 0 and applies to only even-money outside bets. In this situation, the player does not immediately lose his bet, but instead the bet remains on the board and is said to bein prison`. Then, on the following spin, the fate of that bet is decided. If the previous bet wins, the money is returned to the player, but with no extra winnings. If it loses, the money is swept away and if 0 appears again the bet remainsin prison`.

A lot of people talk about strategies or systems in Roulette but from a purely statistical point of view they don`t really make any sense. Keep this in mind when evaluating any system you come across; it doesn`t matter if the number 16 hasn`t come up in the last 7 thousand spins, the odds of 22 coming up on the next spin are the same as all the rest of the numbers. That is a statistical fact, and must not be forgotten.

Consequently, the best Roulette strategy is one of simple mathematics. Never play American Roulette if you can help it. The American roulette wheels have the extra double zero. All this does is double the house odds in their favor. Play European Roulette exclusively when given the option. Look out for special rules which favor the player, such assurrender` anden prison`. And finally, prepare yourself and play responsibly. Enjoy yourself!

Roulette variants are very obvious when comparing the wheels. There are two types of roulette, with the two types of roulette being American and European roulette. The difference between the two types is the number of 0’s on the wheel. You can see the obvious when looking at the wheel before playing at the roulette wheel. American is known as having two 0’s, which contains the numbers zero and also the double zero. American roulette also uses non-value chips, non value means that all chips belonging to the same player are of the same value determined at the time of purchase.

All the players chips could be five dollar chips or ten dollar chips and so on. And then when you look at European roulette, this game uses standard casino chips of differing values as bets, which can make the game more confusing for both the croupier and the players. It is generally the color of the chips that will reveal the value of the chip to the dealer or the players who are all on the same table. A traditional European roulette table is also much larger than an American roulette table, and the croupier uses a long tool called a rake to clear out the chips and to distribute winnings.

There are three fundamental styles of roulette; American, European and French.

• American Roulette This is played with a wheel having two zero slots, which augments the house edge.
• European Roulette This is played with a single zero wheel and the same betting layout as the American version.
• French Roulette This is played with a single zero wheel. Though the appearance of the layout is different for the "outside" bets, the rules of betting remain the same.
  

Roulette is a game with a wide variety of betting options and techniques. Played at a roulette table with a roulette wheel and a ball, and you are essentially betting on the number or color of the slot where the ball is to eventually stop. The minimum and maximum bets vary so check on your online casino`s site.

Your bet payoff depends on the kind of bet you place, and there are lots of choices. It`s possible, for example, to bet on odd or even numbers, red or black (or the green "zero" slot), groups of numbers, and also columns and rows. Below is a short description of the kinds of bets you can place, as well as their payoffs:

Single- betting on only one number. Payoff 35 to 1.

Split- betting on any two numbers by placing your bet on the line between them. Payoff 17 to 1.

Trio -betting on three numbers at their intersecting point (possible with either 0, 1, and 2 or 0, 2 and 3). Payoff 11 to 1.

Corner - betting on four numbers by placing your bet at their intersecting point. Payoff 8 to 1.

Four numbers- betting on the numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3 by placing your bet at the intersection of 0 and 3. Payoff 9 to 1.

Street -betting on a row of three numbers by placing your bet at the end of the row. Payoff 11 to1.

Line -betting on two "streets" of numbers by placing your bet at the end of both rows, on the line between the rows.Payoff 5 to1.

Dozen - betting on the "First 12," "Second 12," or "Third 12" boxes, as marked, covering 12 numbers each. Payoff 2 to 1.

Column - betting on a column of numbers by placing your bet in any of the three "2 to 1" boxes on the ends of the table. Like betting on dozens, columns cover 12 numbers. Payoff 2 to 1.

High or low -betting on the either the box marked "1 to 18" (low) or "19 to 36" (high). Payoff 1 to1.

Red or black - betting exclusively on which color will come up. Zero does not count for either! Payoff 1 to 1.

Odd or even - betting exclusively on whether the number will be odd or even. Zero does not count for either! Payoff 1 to 1.

American Roulette is a game of chance that is played by bouncing a small round ball onto a spinning wheel. When the wheel stops, the ball comes to rest in one of the numbered slots or pockets. On Wild Jack, you can play American for real money or just for fun.

What makes American Roulette different than other variations of roulette is that the American Roulette wheel has thirty-eight numbers, including 1 to 36, a 0 ("zero") and a 00 ("double zero"). Another name for American Roulette is "Double Zero Roulette".

How to Play American Roulette

The goal in a game of American Roulette is to guess which number the ball will fall on as it spins on the wheel. After the player places his bet on the table, the dealer releases a small ball on to the spinning wheel (in the opposite direction of the spin). The ball ultimately stops in one of the numbered pockets of the wheel and the player has to predict which one it will falls on. If the bouncing ball lands on the color, number or combination of numbers that you have bet on, you`ve won and, depending on the type of bet, your wager is returned to you a different rates depending on the type of bet you`ve placed and the odds of that particular kind of bet wining.

There are two main types of bets in American Roulette. They are called inside bets and outside bets. An inside bet is when the player bets on any roulette number from 0-36 (corresponding to the number on the pockets of the wheel). And outside bet is placed outside the table layout and is placed on colors (red or black) or on combinations of numbers.

Roulette betting structure offers a wide variety of bets and betting options. The process of roulette betting is not a complicated one, and fortunately, unlike craps, you are given a good length of time at the table to choose where you want to lay your money down. Two types of roulette betting you can practice at the wheel are called the outside bets and the inside bets.

Roulette betting structure dictates that you are required to play the table minimum at least on each of your outside bets; on inside roulette betting the total of all of your bets must meet or exceed the table minimum. This bit of information is all you need to know in order to delve right into some roulette betting action. Lets start by describing each bet and how/where you play it according to the roulette betting structure.

Roulette betting - outside bets

The outside bets on a roulette board are simply the bets that reside `outside` of the main roulette betting area of 38 numbers. There are no winning outside bets for 0 or 00 results. Different types of outside bets:

Red or Black

You can choose to bet on the outcome either being a red number, or a black number. Place this bet right in the area with the words `red` or `black` in them, which should be easy to reach from beside the table. This is a very common form of roulette betting, as it is easy to understand that you have almost half a chance of winning.

People often make the bet making the incorrect assumption that if 5 blacks were spun, there is a better than 50% chance the sixth spin will be red. This is not logical roulette betting and the reason why is described in more detail on roulette system (soon to come) page. This bet is paid even money, meaning if you bet $5, you win $5.

Odd or Even

Similar to the red black bet, this even money bet is based on whether the number will be odd or even. This is also a common form of roulette betting. Since 0 does not count as either, there are 36 numbers, an even count between odd and even. This form of roulette betting is done by putting your chips in the middle of the square marked `even` or the square marked `odd`, which will usually reside on either side of the black / red betting area.

Low or high

This bet lets you predict whether you think the next number to come up will be part of the range from 1 to 18, or part of the range from 19 to 36. This is an even money roulette betting structure. To place this bet put your chips in the boxes with the associated number range printed in them.

Columns

At one end of the set of 38 numbers are boxes with the words `2 to 1` written in them. Each box is part of a column of numbers (if you extend a line up the body of the inside of the roulette betting area). If a number from within the column you are betting on comes up you win, and are paid 2 to 1. This is a safe roulette betting structure since if you put your bets on 2 out of the 3 columns, your chances of winning are increased dramatically.

Dozens

A roulette betting structure very similar to the columns bet, dozens lets you place a bet on either the first dozen numbers (1-12), the second dozen (13-24), or the third dozen (25-36). To implement this form of roulette betting, find the rectangular areas located in between the first outside bets (red/black, odd/even, etc) and the inside board spread. These will usually be labeled with the words 1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12. This roulette betting structure pays 2 to 1.

Roulette is the third most popular casino game and with it come lots of ideas and recommendations on how to play and how to win.

These are not necessarily all true and correct. Here are some good tips which can help you on your way when playing Roulette:

• Set yourself an amount of money that you are willing to play with and maybe lose. Make sure you keep some money back because as with the law of averages, after a number of games luck is bound to kick in.
  
  
• Know the house odds for each type of bet you want to place in each type of game. There are many different types of bets with Roulette and each one has negative and positive sides for the player. Make sure you are aware of all of the scenarios before you place your bets.
  
  
• Some casinos may offer better odds than others so don`t take one casino as definitely offering the same as the other. If there are special bonus plays or prizes offered, make sure you check out all of the details.
  
  
• Online casinos offer welcome packages that involve minimum betting amounts, so if you are planning your betting structure at a certain casino make sure you know how you want to place your bets and the limits that you are going to put into place but take into account the minimums.
  
  
• Choose which type of Roulette wheel you want to play with and stick with that. You can choose between the American wheel which has the extra zero, a double zero and the European wheel which has one zero. Each has their advantages and disadvantages. A game of American Roulette gives a better house advantage which is not what you want but if they offer the Atlantic City rules which have the option of Surrender then this can increase the player`s advantage. Some European games offer the En Prison rule, which again gives a higher advantage to the player.
  
  
• Before entering a game, spend some time watching the game, how each game is played and how the bets are placed. This helps you become more comfortable with the table and the game you are about to play.
  
  
• If you are playing at an online casino, play a practice game where you don`t have to place real money bets before commencing the real game. This way you are sure of your game and not under pressure when you start to play with real money.
  
  
• If you want to stay longer in the game, and make your bankroll last, stick to the bets and casinos that do not look for high rollers. There are Roulette wheels where you can bet as little as $0.25 per game.
  
  
• If are playing just to win large sums of money then you need to start with a large bankroll and place high value bets.
  
  
• It has been proven time and time again that if you stick to a consistent betting form you are more likely to win, so don`t be erratic in your betting. Decide on your amount and type of bets that you want to use for the duration of the play and stick to it.
  
  
• If a casino offers the chance to Progressive betting, take it. This can often lead to large amounts being won. But, be conservative in how you approach it.
  
  

The internet has in many ways revolutionised the lives of so many in the entertainment and gaming world. It has introduced online gambling , incorporating virtually every game that is playable in a land based casino. But it is the game of roulette that seems to be most traditional to the gambling houses of now and days gone by and its availability online is just another evolution of this favourite game.

Roulette itself has been in existence for around 300 years. Yet for all its popularity in much of the world, the North American gambling world does not seem to have taken to it quite as much as their European counterparts. Whilst it can be imagined to be in the centre place of the Vegas casinos, it is in fact more popular in Europe. There are various arguments as to why this is the case. One is that the house edge of the casino in Europe tends to be much lower than those in America - four times less, in fact. Another argument is that the tastes vary simply according to cultural differences.

The concept of the game online is the same as in a land based casino. A small ball is rolled in a certain direction inside a wheel. The wheel spins the opposite way. The slot where the ball finally stops on the wheel is the winning number. Before the role, the gambler will have placed a bet on a number of their choice and if it corresponds to the number the ball has stopped at, they win. The great thing about playing the game online is that provided you are prepared to go without the bells and whistles of special graphics and sound, it is often not even necessary to download the game. It may be played directly from the site.

There are 36 slots on the wheel. Half of these are in the color red and the other half are black. They alternate around the wheel. There is a zero slot colored green. In North America, this is often a double zero slot. Single zero games tend to be played in Europe and in some casinos in the US. They are preferable to play than the double zero games because the odds for the player are better.

Roulette is great fun and on legitimate online casinos, stringent efforts are made to ensure that the game is fair. When placing bets on each system, many players choose to follow a strategy. Even more than a strategy, “systems” seem to be very popular with roulette. There are many sites that boast supposedly outstanding systems that could be employed to help raise the player`s odds against the casino. Any such system should be embraced with caution; the definition of roulette is its randomness and an unbeatable system would be bad news for the casinos. Therefore, so long as casinos are offering the game, they must be making a profit on it and hence threats from systems, by logic, should be relative minute, if existent at all. But it is still fun to see if you have found the one that works for you. Perhaps luck is the crucial ingredient needed for most, if not all roulette systems.

Roulette is a very popular gambling game. In this game, a croupier turns a round roulette wheel that has 37 or 38 numbered pockets in which a ball must land, and the ball will land in one of these pockets every time.

The main pockets are number from 1 to 36 and these pockets of the wheel will alternate with black and red, starting with a red number 1. On this wheel, there are also two more components, one with a 0 and the other with a 00.

While playing the game of roulette, if a player bets on a single number and wins the payouts are 35 to 1, which can be a large amount of money. The initial bet is returned and so in total it is multiplied by 36, if you are betting a dollar, you will win thirty-six dollars. If a player bets ten dollars, a return of three hundred sixty dollars will be the payout. When playing this game, you can bet on numbers, combinations, ranges, and colors.