Legends and myths about roulette

Gambling is becoming more and more popular every year. New types of entertainment are constantly appearing. However, roulette has been known since ancient times and has not lost its appeal. Originally it was available mainly to the noble people. Nowadays, roulette can be played by anyone. The game has simple rules and fast-paced action. The player has to place a bet on any sector and wait to see where the ball lands. If luck is on his side, he wins. It was the lack of competitive entertainment that allowed roulette to quickly gather a large army of fans.

In addition, at the gaming table, many enjoy simply spending time and socialising with one another. After all, women used to be excluded from the game. And now it is a kind of tradition. Interestingly, after the advent of roulette, some considered it a creation of the devil. But most perceived it as a simple game. There were those who at first tried to figure out all the secrets of roulette to become a better player and win constantly.

 As a result, there were many legends and myths about the game that survived to this day. Some of them seem to be true nonsense, while others have logical explanations.

Deal with the devil

There are often myths that some experienced players have made a deal with the devil in order to win all the time. Allegedly, it was from him that they learned all the secrets and subtleties of roulette. Of course, no official confirmation of this theory can be found. However, it doesn’t prevent you from constantly blaming those players who often win. Moreover, not only superstitious gamblers, but also official casinos are distrustful of such lucky players.

From the rags to the riches very quickly

In this case, most often recalled story of a simple boy Xavier Aubry. He lived in Tours, France, and worked as a thief and beggar. Eventually Aubry would have perished in the dark streets or ended up in prison. One day, however, he was very lucky. The fact is that the boy often watched other people playing roulette in one of the gambling houses. He watched everything closely and memorised the basic subtleties. As a result, one day he had a chance to stand at the gambling table himself. It happened in an unusual way. Xavier had witnessed a stagecoach run over a rich man. The young man did not get lost, but took his clothes with the money and went to the casino in them. There he was able to make a fortune in just one week.

The game’s creator

There are many myths about the creator of roulette. But no one can be certain who the game owes its existence to. Several countries have long been trying to prove that roulette came to them. China was the closest, but now the originator has not been determined.

Roulette is capable of inducing a state of hypnosis

Some people claim that when they are playing, they stare at the spinning roulette wheel for a long time and fall into hypnosis. But it is definitely a fiction, and there is no reason to believe in such a myth.

Roulette is just a game of luck

This myth is related to the very appearance of roulette. The fact that it is made in the form of a circle. But this wasn’t just done to make it easy to spin. The roulette shape has certain symbolism. It is compared to the sun, which moves in the sky. And it has long been a symbol not only of wealth and fertility, but also of good luck. So every roulette player has a chance of success.

The connection roulette and ancient Egypt

In some sources you can find information that roulette has been known since ancient Egypt. However, there it was represented in the form of a device, which only in the distance resembled the modern roulette. It was a wheel, to which were attached notes with messages or advice. The warriors would spin this roulette wheel before each march and see what they got.

Thus, from a kind of military attribute roulette was able to become one of the most popular gambling games, which is enjoyed not only by newcomers, but also by experienced players.