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Roulette is a form of game of chance that is practiced preferably in casinos. Players place bets on a table with 37 numbers (0 to 36), which correspond to a device circular, roulette, in which a dealer deposits a ball that spins until it comes to rest on a square with a number. As for the prizes, they depend on the relationship between the bet made by the player and the number in the one from which the ball is deposited (the top prize multiplies the number of chips wagered on a number by 35).

Success at roulette depends on several factors: luck, the calculation of probabilities and, according to some expert players, the inclination of each circular device, which causes some numbers to be awarded with the highest probability. On the other hand, it is considered that it is necessary to bet coldly and not in an impulsive way, this psychological aspect being an essential factor in the strategy to follow.

There are two variants of roulette: the French or European with the 37 numbers mentioned and the American, which incorporates the possibility of bet on double zero "00" (this small difference makes the odds for the bank to win higher in the version American). Although the betting and payment system is exactly the same, in the French the number of dealers is greater. The two versions can also be played through the online system.

Roulette is a game historically associated with luxurious casinos and a select and glamorous environment. For this reason, it is a game focused on the elites of society (contrary to bingo, which has a more popular character).

Roulette in the literature and the movie theater

The game of roulette is present in great literary works and in famous films. There are three classic examples where the magic of roulette plays a starring role.

In the novel "The Gambler" by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, describes the environment of casinos and the magnetism that roulette exercises on the players. In fact, Dostoyevsky was describing his own experiences, since he was a gambler who, throughout his life, went bankrupt on several occasions.

In the Biography by Carmen Posadas on Bella Otero, roulette is part of the personal tragedy of this Spanish starlet who became famous at the beginning of the 20th century. The beautiful Otero was a cold, seductive and very attractive woman. Your only weakness it was the game of roulette. She ended up completely ruined and forgotten.

In Martin Scorsese's film "Casino" the different elements that surround roulette appear: the players professionals, surveillance systems, gamblers or luxury prostitutes who approach the winners.