Type: Misc
Roulette is one of the most iconic games which can be found at a casino and when compared to card and dice games can be considered to be relatively young.
The first roulette wheel is generally accepted as being invented in the middle of the 17th century by French mathematician Blaise Pascal, hence the name - "roulette" means small wheel in French. The association between France and roulette has always been very strong, the game itself was first played by monks in order to ease the tedium of their lives, in time though it became the choice game of Parisian society and earned a glamorous reputation. The game is most famously associated with Monte Carlo, where is became a huge hit and as a result of which was to become famed throughout the world. However, it is important to note that European roulette wheels differ from their American counterparts, having 37 pockets as opposed to 38.