Roulette (rolt) is a casino game in which players place bets on individual numbers or groups of numbers; each bet pays out according to its odds of success. Players usually deposit colored chips onto designated areas on a betting table before having them spun around a wheel by a dealer who then stops it at its stoppoint to allow betting by players; prior to each spin-off the dealer clears out his table so players may place their bets.

Roulette is one of the most beloved casino and gaming house classics, both live and online. While roulette may be considered a game of chance, there are strategies you can employ to increase your odds of victory. Newcomers or veteran players alike can improve their skills by choosing an appropriate game type and familiarizing themselves with the bet types available and knowing their odds.

Roulette features two major categories of bets: Inside and Outside Bets. Inside bets involve placing bets directly on individual numbers or groupings of numbers within the main grid (1 to 36). Outside bets cover larger sections of the table with higher payouts but lower odds of success; additionally there are special bets such as Neighborhood and Sector Bets which cover multiple numbers in an adjacent grouping.

At its core, roulette’s odds of success depend on the likelihood of its ball landing within its chosen area rather than on any one specific number being struck – not unlike other casino games; but here there is one significant distinction: roulette has an increased house edge than its peers.

Although some players have attempted to develop systems for gaining an edge in roulette, most gamblers recognize that success ultimately depends on chance. All a person can do is make wise bets while avoiding those with higher house edges.

Early evidence of roulette dates back to 17th-century France when French mathematician Blaise Pascal created a cylinder which later served as the basis of modern roulette wheel design. But only 100 years later did roulette begin being played with fixed layout and betting structures, gaining widespread popularity across gambling dens across Europe and America. Cheating eventually occurred leading to ball and wheel shields being put into place to prevent devices being hidden within tables and wheels and eventually developing into what we all love today!