Roulette is a casino game in which a small ball is released into a revolving wheel with different colored compartments to determine its resting place. Players bet on which numbers or groups of numbers they believe will win as the ball slows down and drops into a compartment. Bets may be placed on a single number, various groupings of numbers, the color red or black, whether a number is odd or even and more. Roulette is named after the French word for ‘little wheel,’ and was likely developed from the Italian game Biribi. Roulette is played in casinos worldwide and can be found at some online gambling sites. The first step in playing roulette is to establish the size of your betting unit based on your bankroll. This should be a unit that will allow you to play multiple rounds without running out of money. Then, select a table within that budget. Each table will carry a placard describing the minimum and maximum bets allowed. When you’re ready to bet, place your chips on the table in the desired position. Then wait for the dealer to clear the table of losing bets and pay the winners. Do not dip into your winnings for future bets. This will dilute your overall odds of hitting. Each roulette table has a special placard that lists the minimum and maximum bets for that table. Generally speaking, the maximum bet is higher for outside bets than for inside bets. This is because the outside bets are less risky than the inside bets. Roulette is played with a special kind of chip. The dealer will ask you what denomination you would like to designate for each chip. For example, if you want to bet $5, the dealer will give you roulette chips worth that value. Roulette dealers also use a special color to identify each player’s bets. This helps to prevent cheating by ensuring that only the winning bets are paid out.