The Roulette wheel layout used in Europe and in America generally not the same. Roulette is a unique table game as it has a mechanical device as the main element of the game. The American version of roulette has a single zero and a double zero versus the French version with just a single zero. The French roulette wheel is divided into 37 slots, numbered 1 through 36, plus 0, there is no 00. Roulette is a fast moving, simple and exciting game offering many different types of bets and payoffs. The marked area of roulette is called the game layout, and you may place bets on any particular number, any 4 adjacent numbers, a column or a dozen bet. American wheels have two green sections marked 00. Once the bets have been placed on the roulette table, the wheel starts spinning and a small ball is released on to the wheel in the opposite direction of the spinning wheel. Playing roulette you should give some indication to the dealer as to what value of chip denomination you prefer to be provided with. Numbers 1-18 are considered the lows numbers, 19-36 are the highs. Losing roulette bets are collected and winning bets are paid. If you’re feeling lucky, you can pack in plenty of casino play at a roulette wheel in a short time. Wait til the dealer says "place your bets" before putting any roulette chips down for the next round. When you finish beating the house at roulette, you will have to ask the dealer to "color out" for you, the dealer will then take your chips and give you casino checks which you may then use on other games or cash out at the cashier.