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Why We Play Roulette: Tradition
What’s a casino without a roulette wheel? Imagine Rick’s Cafe in the movie Casablanca or James Bond’s savvy wagering without a roulette wheel around. In fact, countless movies with scenes situated in a casino will frequently show a roulette wheel to help the viewer realize, “Yeah, we’re in a casino now.” Without question, the roulette wheel has been the dominant symbol of casino gambling. From movies to television shows to photographs, a roulette wheel is usually front and center in the camera’s attention . . . and why not?
Roulette is the oldest of all the modern casino games, dating back almost 300 years. Couple this long history with romantic notions of breaking the bank, and you have an irresistible lure. There are plenty of stories to go around of big wins and near misses. Ask anyone of the patrons playing roulette online. They’ll usually have some personal stories to share. Perhaps they even know some of the romantic tales of past heroes who tempted fate and were victorious.
My favorite roulette story starts off: “One of the most spectacular and popular gamblers at Monte Carlo was a handsome young American named William Nelson Darnborough from Bloomington, Illinois. How he beat roulette at Monte Carlo from 1904 to 1911 has been a well-kept secret.” Darnborough, in fact, beat the casino to the extent of $415,000. That’s a sum, no doubt, equal to 10 or 15 times that amount in today’s dollars.
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