About Roulette
Roulette is a casino game named after the French word meaning "little wheel." In the game, players may choose to place bets on either a single number, various groupings of numbers, the colors red or black, whether the number is odd or even, or if the numbers are high (19-36) or low (1-18). The croupier, who is a dealer, spins a wheel in one direction and then spins a ball in the opposite direction around a tilted circular track running around the circumference of the wheel. The ball eventually loses momentum and falls onto the wheel and into one of the numbered pockets on the wheel. The winning number is the one where the ball lands. The game is played at a table, which may be called a roulette table or roulette layout, and the table is usually covered with a green felt cloth to help the players see the numbers more clearly.