Roulette translated literally means "small wheel" and is one of the oldest casino games played today. The roulette wheel consists of slots or pockets numbered from 1 to 36, which are either red or black. The standard American casino roulette wheel contains two green slots: 0 and 00 (many European wheels eliminate the 00, which creates more favorable odds for players) The wheel is divided into 38 (American) or 37 (European) sections, each of which has walls to hold a small ball where it lands after the wheel is spun. The sections are numbered from 1 to 36, (half red and half black, half odd and half even) plus a green section marked 0. Each Player has a different colored set of non-value Roulette chips, determined by his/her purchase. The game of roulette starts after the players have made most of their bets by placing them on the numbered layout. The dealer spins a small ball in the opposite direction of the spinning roulette wheel. Winning bets are determined by the numbered slot in which the ball comes to rest. The winning roulette number is marked by the Dealer. Unlike other casino games, roulette rounds go by quickly - just a spin of the wheel and the game is over. Once the roulette ball has found its slot, the dealer will call out the winning number and place a marker on that number's spot on the layout. Wait til the dealer says "place your bets" before putting any roulette chips down for the next round. You should remember to exchange the colored non-value Roulette chips for valued gaming chips prior to leaving a particular Roulette table. 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.