Roulette is of French origin and was first played in New Orleans. The main goal of the roulette is to bet on the slot where the roulette ball falls. An American roulette wheel has an extra slot; 00. A European roulette wheel has the numbers 1-36, plus a slot for zero. Single numbers pay the highest, while either/or bets are lowest. Every roulette player has different colored chips for easier identifying. The wheel determines the outcome of a roulette game. 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. Even if you play it safe and bet red/black or even/odd, casino roulette is a lot of fun. 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. 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. " You may place roulette bets on the spin until the Dealer announces "No more bets". 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.