Roulette is probably the most popular casino game in the world.
Its name is derived from the French word meaning small wheel. It's all about luck and doesn't require any background knowledge or special skills.
Where roulette originated is unclear. However, some historians claim that roulette originated in ancient China. The wheels of that time were made of stone, and animal motifs were also painted on them, and the number 666 was placed in the middle of the wheels. The first person to invent the game was a Chinese monk, who later taught it to Dominican monks. Later, these Dominican monks played the game with other Europeans.
Roulette in the 18th century
According to another theory, ancient Roman soldiers gambled by rotating shields, which is similar to roulette betting. They entertain themselves through this game in order to keep morale up after a tough battle.
While there are many more stories about the origins of roulette, all historians agree that Blaise Pascal invented the original form of roulette in the 17th century. However, Pascal's main intention was not to invent a gambling game.
Blaise Pascal
In fact, he actually wanted to create a perpetual motion machine that would operate on its own. Although he never succeeded, in the process the most popular casino game of all time was born. Perhaps ironically, or prophetic, the numbers on the roulette wheel add up to 666, a number commonly associated with the devil in Christian concepts.
In 1801, the French writer Jaques Lablee published a novel in which he described in detail the existing form of the roulette game. By this time, roulette had spread throughout Europe and the United States.
French immigrants introduced roulette to Louisiana, but casino operators in the United States didn't like it because casinos didn't have much of an upper hand. The number slot in European roulette also includes the number 0.
Casino operators in the United States have also added a 00 slot to the European roulette wheel as a way to increase the casino advantage. Some casinos also put pictures of the American eagle at the 00 position, but the tradition quickly disappeared. Since then, only the number slots left on the roulette wheel.
French roulette
In the 19th century, roulette became the most popular gambling game in the world's casinos. Nowadays, many casinos use roulette tables with 0 slots and 00 slots, while some casinos use tables with 0 slots, such casinos are more popular among roulette players.
[HTT110 via TheVintageNews]
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