The history of roulette goes back to 18th century France but within 50 years or so roulette had found its way across mainland Europe and was being played by the upper class on a wide scale. Over the years there have been many versions of roulette wheels, each offering various odds to the casino and to the gambler. The most common two of these are the ‘double zero’ roulette wheel, which is commonly found in the US, South America, and the Caribbean and the ‘single zero’ roulette wheel, which is predominantly found in the rest of the world.

When betting at a roulette table players have to decide where they want to place their bets. The ‘layout’, which is a cloth covering with the betting areas on it, is used to place your chips on, indicating which type of bet you are placing and the size of your bet. There are many various bets available when playing both live roulette games and when playing roulette at an online casino. There are two main types of roulette bets, inside bets and outside bets.

Inside bet types include:

• Straight-up – Is a single bet where your chip is placed in the middle of a square
• Split – Is a bet on two adjoining numbers
• Street – Is a bet placed on the outside edge of a line of three numbers
• Corner – Is a bet on four numbers in a square
• Six Line – Is a bet on two adjoining streets
• Outside bet types include:
• 1 to 18 – Is a bet on one of the first low eighteen numbers
• 19 to 36 – Is a bet on one of the last high eighteen numbers
• Red or Black – Is a bet on which colour will show
• Odd or Even – Is a bet on odd or even numbers
• Dozen Bets – Are bets on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd 12 numbers (1-12, 13-24 or 25-36)
• Column Bets – Are bets on entire columns of 12 numbers

Many of the best online casinos will offer various roulette games. You will find classic casino games to play online with exactly the same rules as you would find in a land-based casino. You will also find mini-roulette games at many online casinos, which offer quick-fire betting for those of you who are in a hurry and want quick results.

To make your money go further when playing roulette on the internet you should keep your eyes open for welcome bonuses, deposit bonuses and reload bonuses which can be found at all of the top online casinos. These great bonuses can keep you playing for much longer and give you an even better chance to make a profit playing your favourite game of roulette online.