Differences between French and American Roulette So, whenever you have the option, the French Roulette wheel should always be your first choice. This means that the French Roulette table looks different, has more betting opportunities and delivers a better return to the player. In the mid-19th century, the game was taken across the water to America where they made changes to the wheel to increase the house edge, as well as changes to the playing table and the rules.
Online French Roulette uses the original version of the game, which legend has it, is based on failed experiments to create a perpetual motion machine by scientist Blaise Pascal in the 18th century.
