There are 2 types of roulette, American and French (aka European roulette) Roulette is a unique table game as it has a mechanical device as the main element of the game. An American roulette wheel has an extra slot; 00. Roulette is a fast moving, simple and exciting game offering many different types of bets and payoffs. You could place five 1 dollar bets on five completely different inside bets (specific numbers or combinations of numbers) When all bets are placed, the croupier spins the wheel and a ball bounces from slot to slot until finally coming to rest in one of them. 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. Roulette does not move at a quick pace, it is for a more relaxed crowd than you are likely to find at the craps table. If you’re feeling lucky, you can pack in plenty of casino play at a roulette wheel in a short time. 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.