Therefore, the house edge was much higher than the modern variation. This variation had only 28 standard numbers, a single zero, a double zero, and the eagle pockets.
The eagle pocket, representing liberty, could not provide any winnings, but instead, it was simple and landed in this pocket, and everyone would lose. However, the Americans had adjusted the game to include a more considerable house edge by adding zero and an eagle pocket that extended the house edge even more. In the same century, the game also made its way to American borders when it was first introduced in New Orleans. The standard single-zero European roulette variation was first introduced in the 18 th century and quickly became popular in casinos across Germany and France. The game started with multiple variations, including Italian Roulette and big Roulette, played with 38 numbers, and 18-number variations were referred to as German or petite Roulette. The first variation of Roulette as we know it today was created in Europe in the 17th century by Blaise Pascal, a well-known figure in mathematics and science. European Roulette, When we look at the history of Roulette, it is somewhat unclear where the game came from, but many believe it started with a wheel of fortune style game, which dates back to medieval times.
