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| Spin to Win: The Future of Roulette |
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Roulette – the game of chance and
skill that requires players to choose numbers from 1 to 36 to place their
chips across in order to win the cash payout – has already lived a full
life. Yet, with technological innovations, there is no chance of the momentum
of the wheel stopping. So, what exactly does the future of roulette look
like?
The History of
Roulette
Roulette has a rich and varied history from its humble
beginnings in the Jaques Lablee penned 1796 novel, where it appeared as the
"small wheel", a game unique because the bank had a significant mathematical
disadvantage with only one slot reserved for its own payout, zero. Some even
credit the creation to physicist Blaise Pascal, who invented a perpetual motion
machine in the 1600s. The red and black variation we know came to fruition as
its popularity took off throughout the 18th and 19th centuries before landing
its position at the very top of the premium games found in casinos and betting
houses. Since then, roulette is largely considered one of the most high-end and
exciting games in gambling.
The Gameplay of
Roulette
Roulette is a fairly simple game but, with the right
mastering, can be one of the most lucrative ones found in the casino. While
players can choose to place their chips on one number, they can also choose to
split the numbers into odds and evens, or into reds and blacks. The outcome of
roulette is independent of the previous outcome and ranges
from a 2.67%
probability of a payout (for single numbers) to 48.65% probability of a win
(for choosing 18 numbers, one colour, evens/odds etc.). The independence of
each spin limits the amount of skill needed – although mathematical
knowledge can give players an edge of the probabilities, and allows each spin
to take a different amount of skill not affected by what’s gone before.
Indeed, looking into strategies that involve probabilities can be lucrative but
the amount of chance involved keeps the game unpredictably fun. The more a
player practices roulette, the better equipped they are to effectively play the
game. Indeed, roulette is so illustrious that it even comes as a product to buy
for many consoles, and many different ways of playing, to allow players to
further get to grips with the gameplay involved.
Variants of Roulette
Roulette actually has
many variants, with some gaining more popularity due to recent technological
advances that make them more accessible through online providers. The major
difference is the range of numbers on the board, which affects the house
advantage – so some variations are perceivably more difficult. The
European version has a house edge of only 2.78%, and allows players to bet on
banks of numbers, as well as the traditional betting options. The American
version adds a 00 slot, which ups the house edge to 5.40%, making it slightly
less likely for the player to win. The French version adds in the La Partage
rule, which allows a bet to be recouped if it lands on 0 if the player has
placed their bet on Evens. Progressive roulette, specifically for online users,
allows the jackpot to increase if the same number is landed on consecutively,
which is easier to calculate when playing online.
Live Roulette
One way in which roulette is
updating to keep up with the
future is through live roulette. Live roulette amplifies the atmosphere of
online gaming and allows players to immerse themselves in the action by meeting
the dealer and other players through live videos. Playing live roulette online
allows players to grasp the key principles of roulette while also benefiting
from the realism of the live variations. The multi-angles available on the site
also allow players to get a good scope of the entire roulette table which
replicates what it would actually be like to be in a land-based casino -
without having to visit one. Live roulette’s benefits come from the ease
of play at home (or on mobile on the go) while retaining the positives of
visiting an actual casino. Asia Live Tech are set to reveal their version of
live roulette at the ICE Totally Gaming 2018, which showcases the future of
iGaming.
Multiplayer
Roulette
Taking advantage of the number of people playing online
at the same time is multiplayer roulette, which harnesses the social
connectivity that being online allows by marrying up players to play
simultaneously on the same roulette wheel. Major online casinos will offer
multiplayer variants to attract more players, especially millennials, who
Forbes is adamant take every opportunity for social interaction online. For
instance, Betway Casino offers a range of online roulette games
Multiplayer Roulette
Diamond Edition among its ten roulette variants - which also includes Multi
Wheel, for those who like to play more than one roulette wheel at once. By
having "opponents" for a friendly rivalry, such online games will mimic the
competitive edge that sometimes comes from gambling in a land-based casino. The
aforementioned Diamond variant also allows players to chat with each other and
view each other's wins. Software developers such as Playtech utilises
multiplayer slots in a variety of the games they develop in order to capitalise
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VR Roulette
VR roulette is the epoch of
technology matched with the ease of play of roulette. Players will be able to
don VR glasses in order to feel like they are truly sitting at the roulette
table. The VR experience is another way that VR technology is being rolled out
on a consumer basis, and will help to normalise VR and AR for other gaming
pursuits. Choosing the relatively simple roulette as an almost beta-test of the
technology will allow players to be comfortable trying something potentially
out of their comfort zones. The VR game, developed by Microgaming, uses the
latest Oculus Rift VR technology and received a positive reception at the ICE
Totally Gaming 2016 conference. Still in its early stages, the development
shows exactly what could happen by marrying one of the oldest games with some
of the newest technology.
Roulette has been a strong game for
centuries, and the leap of technology looks to be helping roulette reach out to
even more players, while helping those who have been playing for years to stay
in touch with the technological advancements. It is one of the most successful
casino games and the wheel looks likely to spin for centuries more to come.
Pascal was certainly right about the perpetual motion of the popularity of
roulette. |
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