Roullete is one of the most popular casino games in the world. It’s a simple game in which players place chips on a roulette table to predict where the ball will land when the wheel stops spinning. The game is based solely on luck, and is a staple at online and land casinos alike.

The roulette wheel is a circular disk with divisions around its edge numbered from 1 to 36 alternately in red and black. On American tables an extra green division labelled 0 is also present which makes the game more expensive than its European counterpart.

Before a spin of the roulette wheel, players place their bets by laying them on a betting mat. The precise location of a bet tells the dealer what value to give you in coloured roulette chips. The dealer will then parcel these out to you when the game is between decisions.

Once you’ve placed your bets, the croupier spins the roulette wheel in one direction while throwing a small ball in the opposite direction around a tilted circular track that runs around the outer edge of the wheel. The ball will come to rest in one of the numbered divisions on the wheel, and winners will be paid according to their betting odds.

Each bet type in roulette has its own unique odds and payouts, but it’s important to know which ones have the best chance of winning. Inside bets – which cover a single number or a group of numbers – have higher house edges than outside bets, but their payouts are usually greater.

The “La Partage” rule, which splits even-money bets in half, is particularly advantageous for players. It reduces the house edge on all bet types, except on zero – which remains 2.70% whether the game has the La Partage rule or not – to just 1.35%.