Some fast facts about roulette, one of the most popular table games at the casino. Which of these did you know and which of them are new to you? Share your own roulette facts below!
3. Roly Poly
THE GAME MIGHT HAVE BEEN
INSPIRED BY A 17TH-CENTURY
ENGLISH PASTIME THAT FEATURED
A BALL SPINNING ON A WHEEL
4. Devil’s Game
YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD ROULETTE
CALLED THE DEVIL’S GAME - SO CALLED
BECAUSE ALL THE NUMBERS ON THE
WHEEL ADD UP TO… WAIT FOR IT… 666!
5. Loose frets
USE THESE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE - THE
BALL BOUNCES OFF THEM WITH LESS
FORCE, SO THEY COULD LAND IN A
NEARBY POCKET
6. The Dolly
NEVER HEARD OF THE DOLLY
BEFORE? IT’S THE PLASTIC
MARKER THAT SHOWS ALL
WINNING BETS.
7. Europe Vs the US
THE CHANCES OF WINNING A EUROPEAN
ROULETTE GAME ARE HIGHER THAN THE
AMERICAN VERSION, WHICH FEATURES
AN ADDITIONAL SLOT ON THE ROULETTE
WHEEL.
8. No food at the table!
IF YOU’RE AT THE CASINO,
DON’T EAT OR DRINK AT THE
ROULETTE TABLE. IT’S
CONSIDERED POOR FORM!
9. Ashley Revell
IN 2004, ASHLEY REVELL WAS BRAVE
ENOUGH TO SELL EVERYTHING HE
OWNED AND BET IT ALL ON ONE SPIN
ON THE ROULETTE TABLE. LUCKILY,
HE WON
10. Charles Deville Wells
CHARLES DEVILLE WELLS SUCCEEDED IN
EMPTYING OUT THE VAULTS AT MONTE CARLO IN
THE LATE 19TH CENTURY, WINNING 23 TIMES OUT
OF 30 – AND HE ALWAYS MAINTAINED THAT HIS
WINNING STREAK WAS ENTIRELY DOWN TO LUCK.
11. James Bond
JAMES BOND AUTHOR IAN FLEMING
WAS A KEEN ROULETTE PLAYER,
FAVOURING THE LABOUCHERE
STRATEGY OF PLAY.