In the game, a player may choose to place a bet on a single number, various groupings of numbers, the color red or black, whether the number is odd or even, or if the numbers are high (19–36) or low (1–18). Roulette (named after the French word meaning 'little wheel') is a casino game which was likely developed from the Italian game Biribi. Roulette ball 'Gwendolen at the roulette table' – 1910 illustration to George Eliot's ' Daniel Deronda'.
For other uses, see Roulette (disambiguation).
