The Introduction to Classic Roulette
In every casino, the game that is the backbone of the industry and is synonymous with gambling is Roulette.
It was invented in 1655 by a French mathematician Blaise Pascal who was attempting to make a perpetual motion machine. The attempt failed but gave birth to the game of roulette, which name basically means “little wheel”.
The table layout is in colors of black and red. The numbers are “low” (1-18) and “high” (19-36), also there are odds and even bets. And all bets have set odds. Since its invention, there have been numerous variations to classic roulette.
In casinos that allow the Classic French Roulette there are a few minor rules that make it different from its European version. These involve the “0” (zero) and the way the French deal with it, compared to other Europeans and Americans. These differences caused a new rule to be invented in French Roulette for the times when the ball landed on the zero. This rule is called “La Partage” (fr. In Prison) and is only for the traditionalists. Here is how it worked: if a gambler had a 50/50 bet on odd/even, high/low or red/black, the bet would remain on the table usually with a marker over it. In effect “In Prison” the outcome of the next play would result in the bet being freed or taken by the casino. This is not a great rule as the customer is only getting his bet back and there is no profit. Also, the wheel is in the center of the table and the table layout are a little different. And in keeping with tradition, all the bets are announced in French.
Nowadays you can also play online classic roulette on the Internet without leaving your home. Bon appetit!
