Short history of roulette

The origin of roulette is in itself vague and uncertain. Even though the invention of the game is uncertain, the birth of roulette is normally attributed to the French mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal. In the 17th century, Pascal was known for his fascination with perpetual motion and some say, this led to the invention of the first real Roulette table.

In French, the term ‘roulette’ means ‘small wheel´. By the early 18th century, there were already a few more versions of the game that were being played in England. However, it wasn’t until the mid 19th century that the game’s French connection was known.

In the year 1842, two French gentlemen, Louis and François Blanc, invented the first real modern roulette table. This invention consisted of single zero tables that are used till date. However, at this time, gambling was considered illegal in France. So, the Blanc brothers introduced this game in the gambling halls all over Europe and the United States. Hereafter, roulette rapidly gained devoted followers and ever since, became one of the most popular table games in the New World. In those days, the game was played a lot by the royalty and was soon nicknamed the ‘King’ (or by some, the ‘Queen’) of all casino games!

Online Roulette

Gambling today has moved to a whole new level in terms of popularity, and roulette has steadfastly marched along with it. With the advent of the Internet and online gaming, roulette has now reached its peak. Roulette, particularly French roulette, which was previously considered the game for the rich, has now become accessible to all and sundry. Even though it is still considered the king of all casino games, roulette is no longer meant only for royalty. This however, has made the game even more popular and people from all over the world flock to the gambling halls to try their hands at the game.

Since its inception, roulette, along with its exceptionally humble beginnings, has gone through very little changes. What with the new developments and advancements in technology, roulette is just a click of a mouse away.

The history of roulette has spread over three centuries. From its beginning (as the project of a famous mathematician) till date, roulette has remained by and large the most popular casino game. It is very unlikely that the popularity of this game will ever die.