The Roulette wheel layout used in Europe and in America generally not the same. Roulette is a unique table game as it has a mechanical device as the main element of the game. The American roulette is divided in to 38 slots, numbered 1 through 36, plus 0 and 00. Most casinos have 00 on their roulette wheels to increase the odds to their advantage (American Roulette) Every roulette player has different colored chips for easier identifying. All roulette players place their bets. 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 is a banking game: all bets are placed against the house. 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.