The basic terminology of roulette

According to historical research materials roulette could appear in ancient China and Dominican Republic. However, according to researchers, the credible authors of the invention of roulette in its current form are the French brothers Francois and Louis Blanc. For this reason, the gaming terminology is mostly French in genesis. The roulette variations in Europe and America partly use the same rules and terminology. A knowledge of the French variant of roulette will allow a better understanding of its other varieties.

Roulette is a form of pastime, called the “small game”. It is one of the most simple and very popular forms of roulette in France. You can bet on any of the three colours in this game. A very quick and easy game.

Dolly – The French dealer shows the winning number with a special stick. In America, the dealer uses a small plastic or wooden marker and places it on the winning number. Plastic markers are usually doll-shaped. Hence the name Dolly marker.

Ophelins – “Orphelins”, from the French, translates as “Orphan children”. It reads Orphelins. A very popular style of play, more commonly used in European casinos. Consists of numbers arranged in two sectors outside the Big and Small series: 9, 31, 14, 20, 1 and 6, 34, 17.

Roulette, a version of roulette, is of German origin. Appealing to fans of a fast and dynamic game with betting on sectors and neighbours.

Neighbours Zero – Voisin du zero (French), a style of roulette played in European gambling houses in which bets are placed on numbers close to the zero, from 22 to 25.

Neighborhood Betting – Betting on a number and two adjacent numbers to the left and right. The number is placed in the middle of the five neighbouring numbers. In Neighbourhood Betting the dealer must call the main number before he starts spinning the wheel. When playing under this system, the bet is usually several times the minimum on the field.

Track Betting – Verbal Betting. There are several types of this style of play. The player is able to bet quickly on certain types of bets. This style makes the game more dynamic. In this system, you have to declare the amount of your bet to the dealer, and he will do the rest himself.