rouletteAs is clear at first glance, French roulette is more worthwhile over the long haul, at least in terms of the probability of winning. On the other hand, American roulette is the variant with the greater excitement factor and is generally considered aRoulette (named after the French word meaning little wheel) is a casino game which was likely developed from the Italian game Biribi. In the game, a player may choose to place a bet on a single number, various groupings of numbers, the color red or black, whether the number is odd or even, or if the number is hh or low.