In terms of how the game is played, roulette is the polar opposite of craps, which is a junkie dream. Craps might be all about excitement, yet roulette is all about being dignified and civilized one. Roulette is a slow-paced, soothing, leisurely game, the kind of game you might play while nursing a fine drink and wearing nice clothes!
While roulette might be a mainstay in US casinos, it’s certainly never seen the popularity in the US that it’s seen in Europe too. In terms of table games, roulette consistently makes less money than blackjack, craps, or baccarat, and in some casinos, there is only one roulette table to be found. Part of the reason that roulette hasn’t achieved the same popularity in America as Europe is the difference in rules; European roulette has a house edge of about half of what American roulette may offer.
Modern roulette has been around since at least 1790+, when the game was played in Paris in almost exactly the same form it’s played today. The elements of the game as it is played today were all present then as well: red and black slots in the wheels, numbers of 1 through 36 and a 0 and a 00, etc. In Europe, the 00 was eventually removed, but it’s still a part of the game in the US.
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