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Monday, March 14, 2005

History of Roulette Play Free Casino Games

The term "Roulette" is derived from a French word meaning small
wheel. The origin of Roulette is not very clear. while some sources state that
Blaise Pascal, a 17th Century French mathematician invented the roulette wheel,
other sources state that the game originated in China and was brought to Europe
by Dominican monks who were trading with the Chinese. During the late 18th century
the Roulette wheel became very popular when Prince Charles (ruler of Monaco
at the time) introduced gambling to Monacco as a way of alleviating the financial
problems of the region. However, the modern version of the Roulette wheel did
not appear until 1842 when Frenchmen Francois and Louis Blanc invented the single
"0" roulette game. The game was eventually brought to America in the
early 1800s. However, the single "0" modification was rejected in
America and the two zeros "00" where returned to the Roulette wheel.
The Roulette wheel gained a great deal of popularity in America during the California
Gold Rush.