ROULETTE
 
 The word 'Roulette' is derived from the French word meaning small wheel. It is believed to have originated in France during the 1700's. Over the following years and up to today Roulette is still a popular game that people of all ages enjoy. Long lasting fun is found playing roulette where you can bet many times. You can bet once or you can change your favorite number with every turn of the wheel.
 
 Roulette is a simple game to play. The player places the chips on the desired position on the table. Bets are accordingly made. The dealer also known as the croupier spins the roulette wheel, spinning the ball in an opposite direction. The players continue to bet until the dealer announces, "No more bets". As the wheel slows down the ball drops in one of the numbered slots. The players who bet on the winning number are rewarded .The ones who bet on the losing number lose their chips to the casino.
 
 The number game in roulette is easy to follow with simple numbers from 0 to 36. Roulette is a betting game where you choose the numbers that will come up on the red and the black wheel as it spins around and comes to a stop. There are wide varieties of bets involved. There may be bets on one/single number or on double/triple numbers or on multiple numbers. The Popular ones are listed below:
 
  Straight bet - is the bet on one/single number. You can play on any number between 0 to 36. This pays 35 to 1.
 
  Split or two-number bet - Here one of the two numbers adjacent on the layout will hot on the next spin. This pays 17 to 1.
 
  Trio bet - here you can bet on three numbers in one row of the table layout. One out of the three numbers can make you win. This pays 11 to 1.
 
  Four -Number bet - while placing the bet, the numbers must all touch at one point on the layout. One of the four numbers can make you win. The payoff for this is 8 to 1.
 
  Six Number bet - here one of the six numbers in two consecutive rows on the layout will hit on the next spin. The payoff for this bet is 5 to 1.
 Column bet - bet is made on each column of 12 numbers. The payoff for this is 2 to 1.
 
  Section bet - here the bet is made on the 12 numbers covering one section of the layout. The payoff is 2 to 1.
 
  Even/ Odd bet - here the bet is either made on an even number or on the odd number. The payoff here is 1 to 1.
 
  Red/Black bet - here the bet is either made on the red-colored number or the black-colored number. The payoff for this bet is 1 to 1.
 
 Every person needs a bit of relaxation and fun in life. You may try playing a bit of roulette and find yourself melting into the fun and excitement of the game. (See "Visual Guide To Roulette Betting" Pg. 7)