Roulette is a casino game in which bets are placed on the outcome of a spinning wheel, dating back to 17th-century France and still offering thrills, mystery, and excitement for players around the globe. While its initial appearance might appear straightforward enough, roulette offers surprising depth for serious betters willing to invest their time studying the odds and payouts.
Roulette, French for “little wheel,” derives its name from Latin rouleau, meaning “little ring.” The table features numbers and symbols representing various bets you can place on each spin of the wheel; winnings depend on whether the ball lands on red, black, odd or even spaces; this also helps determine your winnings!
Roulette can be played using special chips with no printed value – unlike regular casino chips – that help differentiate bets amongst table members. Each player receives a set of colored chips which allow them to easily differentiate their bets from those placed by others at the table, and each person should leave them on the table until it’s time to cash them in for regular casino chips once betting for this round is closed by an announcement from the dealer.
Once the dealer has cleared away losing bets and paid winners, he will spin the wheel and throw the ball. When it settles, he will place a marker on the winning number before declaring “no more bets!” to signal that the game has concluded – any successful bets must be placed prior to this announcement as winning wagers cannot be paid out after withdrawing them from play.
Roulette was an invaluable platform in the early days of downtown music, serving as an incubator for artists such as John Zorn, Ikue Mori and Shelley Hirsch. At their spacious TriBeCa loft, this space lent itself to an aesthetic inspired by both John Coltrane and John Cage; becoming a hub for established composers, improvisers and electronic producers who could find inspiration from New York City’s diverse cultural landscape to produce art that celebrated it. Now, that loft has been transformed into a 14,000-square-foot venue on Greene Street and the organization is poised to enter its next phase of growth. As soon as it moves into its new space in June, they will launch an ongoing series of performances, continuing the venue’s long tradition of offering artists from various musical genres the opportunity to perform on its stage. They will also expand their educational program which provides young people with skills and resources they need in order to pursue a career as musicians, artists, dancers or actors.