Roulette History

 

It is strange how there is no real way to determine the origin of the roulette. Two of the more popular versions is, one, a Frenchman, Blaise Pascal, who is famous for his skills in mathematics and probability invented the game. His version supposedly had only one zero slot colored red and a double zero slot that was colored black.

This supposedly caused much confusion among the players, so a color green was introduced for the zero slots. Then, in 1842, two Frenchmen, Francois and Louis Blanc invented the single zero roulette game. At that time, gambling was illegal in France, so they brought their game to Germany. When it become illegal to play the game in Germany, these two men took their game and brought it to Monaco.

The second popular origin of roulette is that it started in China and brought to France by French monks. The only common ground between these two theories is that the history of roulette starts in 1700.

What is roulette? It is a game of chance. Roulette means “small wheel.” Thus, there is a small white ball that is spinning around a little wheel with numbers and colored red and black slots. Bet on a number and if the ball drops into the slot with the number you bet on, you win.

In 1796, the roulette wheel was introduced in a Paris casino. It had alternating red and black numbers up to 30. It was met with tremendous success and people were captivated with the game.

To tie in the history of roulette, the opinion here is that the two Frenchmen who decided to bring the game to Monaco probably approached Monaco royalty in the 1800. As a result, the Prince of Monaco introduced game to his country in an effort to excite his people and get them interested in a new game. At that time, Monaco was in a depression and the Prince was eager to introduce the game to help them forget their worries. Thus, the history of roulette in Monaco started, and now we have the modern day Monaco as the ultimate gaming city in Europe.

Also in the 1800s, the roulette wheel underwent major changes. Since the Americans preferred to have a bigger edge, the wheel was reinvented to 31 slots instead of 30. This gave the house a bigger edge and unfortunately, less chances for a player to win.

This is the reason why the European wheel has become the preferred version by all seasoned players. The extra pocket in the American roulette version is a major issue among players. Don’t be surprised if more Americans players look for the European version since it gives them better odds.

The history of roulette is full of stories of big wins and also of big losses. Fortunes have been made that would astound even the most cynical of players. However, just like any game of chance, the losers way outscore the winners.

The history of roulette is a never-ending story of sad and happy endings. If you want to start playing roulette, why not try the European version first for better odds. Also, make sure you play with extra funds, and not your daily funds. This way you won’t go down in roulette history as one of the big losers in the roulette game.