Roulette, a long time tradition in European casinos, is an exciting game that is easy to play. While the exact origins of Roulette are not known, it is thought to have originated in China while the modern game was developed in Paris in the 18th Century. The name "Roulette" is derived from the french word meaning "little wheel".

Object of the games
The dealer (also known as the croupier) spins a roulette wheel containing 37 compartments in one direction, while rolling a ball into the wheel in the opposite direction. The winning number is determined by where the ball comes to rest among the 37 compartments.

The image above offers examples of the various categories of bets that can be placed on the roulette table. The following page offers a description of each bet as well as the payout that each bet offers.

INSIDE BETS

	Bet	Description	Payout	Example  (See Diagram)
A	Straight Up	One Number	35x	5
B	Split	Two Numbers	17x	10, 11
C	Street	Three Numbers	11x	31, 32, 33
D	Corner	Four Numbers	8x	16, 17, 19, 20
E	First Five	0, 00, 1, 2, 3	8x	0, 00, 1, 2, 3
F	Sixline	Six Numbers	5x	22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

OUTSIDE BETS

	Bet	Description	Payout	Example  (See Diagram)
G	Column	Twelve Numbers	2x	2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35
H	Dozen First dozen Second dozen Third dozen	Twelve Numbers 1 - 12 13 - 24 25 - 36	2x	Second Dozen: 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
I	Red or Black		1x	Red
J	Even or Odd		1x	Odd
K	Low High	1 - 18 19 - 36	1x	Low: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Placing Bets
As you move your mouse across the betting area of the Roulette table, you'll notice that a text message will appear toward bottom right corner of the screen displaying the current number covered by your mouse pointer and the bet placed on it. The text will appear in blue if the bet is sufficient and in red if the bet is less than the minimum required (or invalid) for this spot. An upside down red arrow also points out any invalid bet on the table. Each time you left-click over the Roulette table, you will place your current bet amount on the table -- adding to any chips that might already be there. To remove your current bet amount from the table, right-click on the table.

You can change the denomination of the chips you will be adding or subtracting from your bet by selecting one of the chips on the left side of the screen above the status panel. The chip that is highlighted represents the amount by which you will change your bet.

For example: If you wish to place a $25 bet, make sure the $25 chip is selected by clicking on it. The $25 chip should now be highlighted. You can then left-click in any of the betting areas to place a $25 bet. If you left-click a second time in the same betting area, you will add another $25 chip to your bet for a total of $50. You could then select the $5 chip and click in the betting area to increase your bet to $55. Right-clicking in the betting area peforms the opposite function by removing the amount from your bet.

Spinning the Wheel

Once the minimum bet has been placed on the table, the Spin button will light up indicating you may click it to start the wheel spinning. Once the wheel is spinning you can no longer add or remove bets. When the wheel comes to a stop, the winning number is determined by what numbered compartment the ball comes to rest in. If you placed a bet on that number, or a bet on any position that spans that number, you will win the appropriate payout (see Payouts ).

To quickly replace all the bets made from the previous spin, click the Rebet button. The Rebet button will cause all your previous bets to be added to any new bets you may have placed on the table assuming your balance has sufficient funds.

To quickly remove all the bets from the table, click the Clear Bets button.