At first glance the game of roulette appears pretty simplistic; however, this is not the case. It is a game of more than just luck in picking the right number or color; it is about having the proper knowledge to improve your odds against the house. While you can greatly enhance your odds in the game, it is still a game of chance and of course the odds are in favor of the house. This doesn’t mean you can’t have fun and win; it only means don’t fall for the hype of people who tell you they have the “winning formula.” Roulette is one of the oldest betting games and even today is still exciting as the ball gets closer and closer to the lucky number where it will land.

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Before playing roulette it is a good idea to get familiar with the board layout. There are many possibilities and at first it might seem overwhelming. Typically, there are 3 columns of numbers, from 1 to 36. Above the three columns is where the 0 and 00 are located. To the left of the three columns are the bets for red, black, odd, even, and various multiple number bets. Players can place any amount of bets they want, typically casinos do not allow players to make conflicting bets, like betting on both black and red.

After a player has acquired their chips from the dealer, they are ready to begin playing roulette. There is a certain amount of time players are allowed to make bets. The dealer allows about a minute to place bets. The dealer will then spin the wheel counterclockwise; while the wheel is in motion, the dealer will toss the ball in a clockwise direction. Once the ball lands in a slot, the dealer will then place a marker on the number on the table that matches to the number where the ball landed. The dealer then will collect losing bets, after this, winning bets will be paid the correct odds.