The whole thing weighs upwards of a hundred pounds, at nearly 3 feet in diameter. There are 36 numbers on the wheel and they are evenly divided among red and black pockets. The ball will land in one of the pockets. The Roulette wheel also has on or two green pockets. The green pockets has numbers 0 and 00 or only 00, depending on the kind of Roulette. The numbers are not distributed in a random fashion. A balance between red and black, high and low, and odd and even is sought by the wheel makers. For every number on the wheel, directly across from it is the next highest even number. Black and red alternate, pairs of even numbers alternate with pairs of odd numbers (with 0 and 00 exceptions). This roulette wheel design is standard within the industry. A roulette dealer (usually referred to as "croupier") spins the wheel counterclockwise and releases what is usually a plastic ball along the track that runs along the top of the wheel's cavity. As the wheel loses velocity the ball is pulled down off of the track and bounces around until it settles into a pocket. There are a million small buffers and bumps to ensure that the ball is tossed around a good bit randomly before it finds a home.

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if you win, the casino doesn't pay you 37 to 1, they pay you less 35 to 1. Once the bets have been placed on the table, the wheel starts spinning and a small ball is released on to the wheel in the opposite direction of the spinning wheel. If you play black-red, odd/even or high-low, you must place the table minimum for each & every bet. The roulette chips are worthless at the other tables in the same casino, so do not bother trying to stack them under your blackjack chips or anything foolish like that. When you are at the point that you want to place your bet, do not be concerned about someone else having already taken your bet - chips can share bets thanks to the colors. There are 2 types of roulette, American and French (aka European roulette) All players place their bets. One of the thing you should know is how the table minimum works. After purchasing the chips from the dealer, the player places them on the desired positions on the table in an attempt to predict where the ball will land after the wheel is spun and the ball comes to a stop. Roulette does not move at a quick pace, it is for a more relaxed crowd than you are likely to find at the craps table. Each Player has a different colored set of non-value Roulette chips, determined by his/her purchase. Roulette does not move at a quick pace, it is for a more relaxed crowd than you are likely to find at the craps table. A player may bet on an entire row, with a return of 11:1, by placing one or more chips over the edge of the first number in the row, or on two rows at 5:1. After all payoffs have been made, the Dealer will announce "Place your bets. The dealer spins a small ball in the opposite direction of the spinning roulette wheel. Most casinos have 00 on their roulette wheels to increase the odds to their advantage (American Roulette) The roulette ball falls into one of the wheel's numbered compartments which determines the winning number.  You usually find most tables in Las Vegas with a minimum bet of $1 - $3. The Roulette wheel has numbered pockets ranging from 00 to 36. Inside bets are made by placing chips on the numbers from 1 to 36. Of course, if you lose the second spin, you do lose your bet. The marked area is called the game layout, and you may place bets on any particular number, any 4 adjacent numbers, a column or a dozens bet. The game of Roulette starts after the players have made most of their bets by placing them on the numbered layout. Bets outside this grid, like for example a bet on RED, would be an outside bet. Winning bets are determined by the numbered slot in which the ball comes to rest. This game has a house edge of 2.6% instead of 5.3%. The larges payoff odds, 35:1, are on bets on a single number. You don't get paid for the win, though, but it's better than losing it outright. Single numbers pay the highest, while either/or bets are lowest. On even money bets when 0 comes up, instead of losing right away, your bet is "imprisoned" and rides again for the next spin. Every player has different colored chips for easier identifying. I found out about it when an Atlantic City dealer took only one of my two chips on a losing bet and I had to ask why. Numbers 1-18 are considered the lows numbers, 19-36 are the highs. - Roulette is of French origin and was first played in New Orleans. The marked area of Roulette is called the game layout, and you may place bets on any particular number, any 4 adjacent numbers, a column or a dozen bet. The wheel has numbered pockets ranging from 0 to 36 - and 00 in American Style Roulette.