Roulette translated literally means "small wheel" and is one of the oldest casino games played today. After all bets are placed, the croupier spins the wheel in one direction and tosses the small ball in the opposite direction. The American roulette is divided in to 38 slots, numbered 1 through 36, plus 0 and 00. If you are playing at a roulette table with a 5 dollar minimum, you are required to place 5 dollars on each of your outside bets, and-or a total of at least 5 dollars on your inside bets. The ball stops in one of the numbered pockets of the Roulette wheel. The zero and double zero numbers are in green and on opposite sides of the wheel, the colors and odd/even numbers alternate, and the numbers themselves are randomly distributed. The game of roulette starts after the players have made most of their bets by placing them on the numbered layout. The dealer spins the roulette wheel in one direction and the small ball in the opposite one. Winning bets are determined by the numbered slot in which the ball comes to rest. Losing roulette bets are collected and winning bets are paid. 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.