How the Classic Casino Game of Roulette Originated
There is still speculation as to where the roulette game originates from. Some declare that it is derived from China and was brought by traders and Dominican monks from the Far East to the Americas. Others claim that the roulette game comes from France, the word being French word for ″small wheel,″ and was created by an unruly French mathematician, Blaise Pascal in the 17th century.
Monaco still remains a strong convert to the roulette game because in the 18th century Prince Charles thought that it would be a convenient way to keep the economy of the small principality afloat. When … Continue Reading