The American wheel has 38 numbers including 0, 00 and 1 to 36. The European wheel contains 37 numbers including 0 and the numbers 1 to 36With a European roulette wheel the house edge is approx. 2.70% which is much lower than the American wheel at 5.26%. Choose a European wheel if you want to stay in the casino game longer.

There is a lot of debate about the origins of the roulette wheel. Some historians believe the game originated in ancient , but the popular opinion is that French Mathematician Blaise Pascal invented the game in the seventeenth century. In the eighteenth century it almost became the national symbol of the tiny country of when the ruler, Prince Charles, introduced the game as a way of generating revenue. The roulette wheel did not become popular in North America until the 19th century when it became a staple in casino gambling houses during the California Gold Rush.

There are a couple slight differences in the way the game of roulette is played in as opposed to Europe. In American casinos the croupiers scoop the chips from the table with their hands.

In uk casinos, the croupiers gather the chips using a long rake. Also American players are given different color chips to use so that one player can be told from another whereas European roulette gives players the same color of chips. A real life European game of roulette will also have more personnel standing around (usually two individuals called the boxmen) standing on either side of the dealer to keep their eye on who placed what chip where so that no scuffles break out.