Roulette
Roulette, a long time tradition in European casinos, is an exciting game that is easy to play. It was introduced in mid 18th century France by Sartine, police magistrate.
Object of the Game
The dealer (also known as the croupier) spins a roulette wheel containing 38 compartments in one direction, while rolling a ball into the wheel in the opposite direction. The winning number is determined by where the ball comes to rest among the 38 compartments.
How to Play
The Bets. Select an initial bet amount and click on any of the designated betting areas to place your chips. A minimum of $5 must be placed on the table before the wheel may be spun. There is a maximum limit of $100 on the table. To help you place bets, a small display at the bottom of your screen will indicate all the positions you will be betting on as you move your mouse over the table. Once your bets are placed, click the Spin button to start the wheel spinning. Bets cannot be made or removed once the wheel is spinning.
Changing Bets
Change your bet by selecting an amount using the Bet Console in the lower left corner of the screen. Select the amount to raise or lower your bet by choosing one of the four chips on the bet panel. Raise your bet by this amount by clicking on the arrow button above the chip, and lower your bet by this amount by clicking on the arrow button below the chip.
If you raise the amount higher than your current balance permits, the bet amount will turn red. In this case, either increase your balance by depositing funds, or reduce your bet. The bet amount also stops at a maximum of $100 and a minimum of $1.
Placing Bets
Each time you left-click inside the designated betting areas on the Roulette table, you will place your current bet amount on the table -- adding to any chips that might already be there. To remove your current bet amount from the table, right-click inside one of the designated betting areas.
For example, to change from the initial bet of $5 to $10, simply click on the arrow above the $5 chip in the Bet Console. The bet amount has now been raised to $10. Clicking on the black 17near the center of the roulette table places a $10 bet (two $5 chips) on the number 17. Clicking again on the black 17 will place another $10 for a total bet of $20 on the number 17. If you right-click on the black 17 you will remove $10 from the table, leaving $10.
As you move your mouse pointer over the roulette table, the small display at the bottom of your screen will show you what bet is currently under the pointer. The display will show you what numbers are covered by betting on that position, as well as the current bet amount for that position.
Spinning the Wheel
Once the minimum bet of $5 has been placed on the table, the SPIN button will light up indicating you may click it to start the wheel spinning. Once the wheel is spinning you can no longer add or remove bets. When the wheel comes to a stop, the winning number is determined by what numbered compartment the ball comes to rest in. If you placed a bet on that number, or a bet on any position that spans that number, you will win the appropriate payout (see PAYOUTS).
If you have already spun the wheel once, the SPIN button may remain lit without any bets on the table. Clicking the SPIN button without any bets on the table will start the wheel spinning using the same bets made for the previous spin. This is a quick way to repeat the last bet without having to place all your chips again (balance permitting).
