Roulette translated literally means "small wheel" and is one of the oldest casino games played today. One of the thing you should know about roulette is how the table minimum works. The wheel is divided into 38 (American) or 37 (European) sections, each of which has walls to hold a small ball where it lands after the wheel is spun. In a casino, the person who spins the wheel is called a croupier. The wheel determines the outcome of a roulette game. In American roulette the addition of the 00 section greatly increases the odds in favor of the house. If the dreaded 00 is spun, the House keeps all the bets. The winning roulette number is marked by the Dealer. Unlike other casino games, roulette rounds go by quickly - just a spin of the wheel and the game is over. 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.