Roulette was developed around the turn of the century and is one of the most popular gambling games in the world. It is played in virtually every gambling house in North and South America and in Europe, where it is even more popular. The American roulette is divided in to 38 slots, numbered 1 through 36, plus 0 and 00. Roulette players often choose the bets they like to make and stick with them for a series of spins. Before you get confused, standard American roulette rules have the table use different chips than other table games at the same casino. Every roulette player has different colored chips for easier identifying. Roulette chips have no value at other tables. The dealer spins the roulette wheel in one direction and the small ball in the opposite one. 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. Losing roulette bets are collected and winning bets are paid. 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.