Roullete (also known as roulette) is a casino game of chance. It is a fast-paced table game that offers surprising depth for serious bettors and can be one of the most lucrative games to play in a casino. It is played on a table with a numbered wheel and a ball, with bets placed on either individual numbers, various groupings of numbers, colors (red or black), whether they are odd or even, and more.
Each roulette wheel has thirty-six compartments painted alternately red and black, with a single green zero on European wheels and two green zeros on American wheels. Each of these compartments is surrounded by metal separators, or frets, and the pockets, called canoes by roulette croupiers, are numbered nonconsecutively from 1 to 36.
Players can place bets in a number of ways, but each bet pays out at different odds. As a result, some players prefer to bet on “outside” bets, which are easier to win and pay higher odds. The best strategy is to choose a table within your budget and stick with it until you have won enough to walk away. It is also a good idea to cash out winning chips as quickly as possible and not dip into them for future bets.