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American Roulette has French Origins
Anyone with any experience in foreign languages (particularly European languages) will recognize that "roulette" is a name of French origin. A quick search of the online French-English dictionary circuit seems to reveal that the word itself has no particular meaning outside of the name of the game itself. Accordingly, the game indeed traces its origins to France. However, as is often the case, its popularity has spread around the world and thus, several versions of the game have developed from the original. One of the versions - the American version - is aptly named "American Roulette."
The Roulette Wheel Makes American Roulette Different
The underlining goals of the American version of the Roulette game are the same as those of any other game of Roulette (and there are several other versions of the game): to guess - as closely as possible - and then bet on which numbers or colors the Roulette ball will land on. The primary difference between American Roulette and the European versions of Roulette concerns the roulette wheel itself and the numbers present on it. A European Roulette wheel carries only one zero option: a single zero. The American Roulette wheel contains two zero options: both a single zero option and a double zero option. Because of this, American Roulette is sometimes referred to also as "Double Zero Roulette." The procedure of the game is exactly the same: a dealer releases a Roulette ball onto the wheel and the players place bets.
The American Roulette Bets
There are two types of bets in American Roulette, and they known as "inside bets" and "outside bets." They are exactly what they appear to be; an inside bet is a bet of any of the numbers between 0 and 36 (the inside numbers of the Roulette wheel) or on a small group of six numbers. An outside bet is a bet on any number or numbers outside of the American Roulette wheel. Outside bets are also often specified by color (red or black) and can also include specific groups of around 12 or 18 numbers. If the Roulette ball lands on any color or number on which the player has bet, then he or she has won. Different kinds of bets, as might be expected, earn different payout ratios. In truth, the game is really quite a simple one; though there is much terminology involved, the play is actually rather easy and requires little effort on the part of the player outside of a healthy knowledge of strategy and an ability to calculate odds quickly - abilities that come with practice.
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