Roulette is a casino game where the aim is to predict where a small ball rotates within a wheel will land. The wheel has 37 or 38 numbered slots for the ball to settle in when the ball has lost much of its momentum. The numbers are not arranged in chronological order on the wheel. The dealer starts the game by turning the wheel in one direction and the ball in the opposite direction.

Next to the wheel is the layout of the roulette table where you place your bets on different regions of the felt. You can bet on a number or a series of numbers, and you can bet your money on whether the number will be odd or even. Since every second number on the wheel is red and each second number is black, you can also bet on whether the number will be red or black. The zero are always green, so when the ball stops at zero everyone who has placed a bet on red or black, you lose.

It is now possible for everyone to try a wide range of different online roulette variations, and there is no need for American players to accept the bad odds given by the roulette tables where versions of roulette available only few mouse clicks away. For those seeking a more traditional casino experience, it is possible to play live online roulette. Online casinos usually offer a bonus when you sign up and make your deposit firs. Some casinos also have special roulette clubs where roulette lovers can get special roulette bonuses.

When you're playing roulette, it's a good idea to choose the type of roulette gives the house the lowest edge. Generally, this means staying away from American Roulette and instead of looking for European roulette and French Roulette. Also, be careful when casinos offer new and unusual forms of roulette, for example, three roulette wheels or roulette table a very different profile, as this is often a way for casinos to improve edge (i.e. statistical advantage).

Roulette has been played in one form or another for centuries. It is believed that the iconic cylinder at the time had 31 numbers, although it is common today in Europe that has 37 or 38 in the United States, making it slightly change the odds of success depending on which variant you are playing . The evolution of the game has seen it become the essential game of modern casinos worldwide.