What would a casino be without a roulette wheel? These elegant

red-and-black spinning games of chance are synonymous with

gambling. A huge attraction at casinos across the country, the

classic roulette wheel remains one of the most exciting casino

games available.

Here’s how roulette works: the wheel consists of slots or

“pockets” numbered from 1 to 36, which are either red or black.

The standard American casino roulette wheel also contains two

green slots: 0 and 00 (many European wheels eliminate the 00,

which creates more favorable odds for players). Casino players

can bet on one, two, three, four or six numbers; or they can

choose to bet red or black; high or low; odd or even. Single

numbers pay the highest, while either/or bets are lowest. In a

casino, the person who spins the wheel is called a “croupier.”

When all bets are placed, the croupier spins the wheel and a

ball bounces from slot to slot until finally coming to rest in

one of them. A casino roulette wheel is a lively place to be

when it’s spinning; players love to shout and encourage the

wheel to stop in their favor!

The green slots in roulette are where casinos make their money.

If the roulette ball lands in the 0 slot, the game ends and all

players receive half their original bets back. However, if the

dreaded 00 is spun, the House (the casino) keeps all the bets.

You can bet that in just about any casino, the croupier is

hoping for a big fat double zero.

Even if you play it safe and bet red/black or even/odd, casino

roulette is a lot of fun. Unlike other casino games, roulette

rounds go by quickly — just a spin of the wheel and the game is

over. If you’re feeling lucky, you can pack in plenty of casino

play at a roulette wheel in a short time. Casinos are the only

place to experience the thrill of roulette!