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Many myths and rumors
surround the history of Roulette
, adding an air of mystic to the already
intriguing game. There are tales of Blaise Pascal, a 17th
Century French mathematician, inventing Roulette and stories that the game
was created in China and brought to Europe by Dominican monks who were
trading with the Chinese.
Although the origin of Roulette is
unclear it’s popularity in the late 18th century, beginning
with the elitists gambling palace at Monte Carlo in Monaco, is very well
known. The name itself, ‘Roulette,’ is a French word meaning Small
Wheel which signifies the game, as we know it today, originated
somewhere within the French culture.
Monaco is the smallest country in the
world measuring approximately three-quarters of a square mile. When
history led the Principality to financial problems towards the end of the
1800’s Prince Charles, ruler of Monaco at the time, decided to bring
gambling to Monaco. Although he allowed the gambling venture to proceed he
was unsure it would succeed.
Francois Blanc was a highly successful
casino operator in Germany at the time and when he heard of the Monaco
Monte Carlo project he was very intrigued. In 1863 Blanc signed a 50-year
franchise contract and built the luxurious Monte Carlo casino in a manner
to attract the richest members of society. Blanc persuaded French
authorities to build a highway to Monte Carlo and to extend the railway
from Nice, which opened Monte Carlo to the world.
Although over time gambling became
legalized throughout nearby France the game of Roulette remained exclusive
to Monte Carlo until 1933, which kept not only the luxurious Monte Carlo
Casino popular but also the game of Roulette.
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