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The first theory of how
Roulette got its start was when mathematician Blaise Pascal became
fascinated with perpetual motion devices way back in 17th century France.
Others say that the game was invented by a French monk to help break the
daily monotony of monastery life. A third theory also says that the game
originated from an old Chinese past time, where players arranged 37
statuettes of animals in a "magic square.” In any event, the game
was popular in Europe by the early 1800’s and soon traveled across the
Atlantic Ocean to the United States.
These first casinos here
added the double zero to the game, further increasing the house odds.
Before long, the game gained such popularity that it was often referred to
as the "King of Casino Games."
One legend regarding
Roulette tells how Francois Blanc bargained with the devil to invent the
game. This stems from the fact that if all the number on the roulette
wheel (from 1 to 36) are added up, the total equals "666.”
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