Interesting facts about the roulette game

The roulette game was one of the popular gambling games globally. It pretty much exists in both small and big casinos. Several versions of the roulette game can be played on different online casinos. Though it is well-known, we bet you've never heard of these interesting facts about roulette games.

Roulette is a fairly old casino game. Fun fact! The first roulette wheel was designed by famous mathematician Blaise Pascal in the 17th century. A man who was also credited to have built the simple perpetual mobile device.

What’s the worth of the world’s most expensive roulette table?

The roulette table isn't one of the cheapest items you'll find at the casinos. The roulette wheel, coupled with other accessories, can cost between $4 000 and $8 000. Trust me; you need not bother with the guessing game as its worth more than what you'd imagine. The table is made of fourteen kilograms of gold and silver – no wonder it is worth half a million dollars.

The original roulette wheel – what about it?

Although today's design of the European roulette wheel features one zero, the original roulette wheel featured two zeros. The feature is based on the 1796 book titled “La Roulette ou le Jour” in which the design’s description can be found. Back in the 19th century, Roulette tables with double zero were adopted by most German casino owners who were trying to attract players from Paris. The casino owners try to draw the French players with a game of roulette that offers a higher chance of winning. Roulettes that have two zeros found its way across the ocean to Las Vegas (the world capital for gambling) and now known as American Roulette.  

The Devils Game

In some countries, the roulette game is known as “the devilish game” or “a devil’s game”. The reason is not far fetched as this is as a result of the sum of all Roulette numbers is equal to 666.

The man who staked everything

It’s probably the most famous story about the Roulette game in the modern history, the tale of Ashley Revell, an English real estate businessman who sold all his assets with the total value of $164 000. He then went to Las Vegas and staked all his money on Red, and won. Interestingly, he didn't recognize this until the last minute.

Move the house edge

Although the house edge in roulette is similar on every classic bet, there are rules that can easily alter the casino’s cons

Two of the roulette rules are, for instance, En Prison, and La Partage, which can be found in French casinos. The two special rules are activated when a player places a bet on a particular colour, and the result Is zero. With the La Partage, players can receive half the staked cashback. The En Prison offers players the option to leave your bet on the table for the person. What do you think about these interesting facts?