Roulette translated literally means "small wheel" and is one of the oldest casino games played today. The main goal of the roulette is to bet on the slot where the roulette ball falls. The Roulette wheel that is mounted horizontally on the end of the table. The French roulette wheel is divided into 37 slots, numbered 1 through 36, plus 0, there is no 00. The sections are numbered from 1 to 36, (half red and half black, half odd and half even) plus a green section marked 0. Every roulette player has different colored chips for easier identifying. Roulette chips have no value at other tables. 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 roulette ball falls into one of the wheel's numbered compartments which determines the winning number. Losing roulette bets are collected and winning bets are paid. After all payoffs have been made, the Dealer will announce "Place your bets. " 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.