Roulette is one of the most popular casino games worldwide. The game involves a spinning wheel with numbered pockets and a small ball. Players place bets on where they think the ball will land.
The roulette wheel contains 37 pockets in European roulette （numbers 1-36 and a single zero） or 38 pockets in American roulette （numbers 1-36, plus zero and double zero）. The numbers are arranged in a specific pattern around the wheel. 
Players can place various types of bets including inside bets （straight, split, street, corner, line） and outside bets （red/black, odd/even, high/low, dozens, columns）. Each bet type has different payout odds.
The game begins when players place their chips on the betting layout. The dealer spins the wheel in one direction and the ball in the opposite direction. When the ball loses momentum, it falls into one of the numbered pockets, determining the winning number.
Understanding the house edge is crucial - European roulette has a 2.7% house edge while American roulette has 5.26% due to the additional double zero. |
