Roulette Timeline

Pre-History

• 3000 BCE: Ancient Wheel of Fate is discovered in ancient Sumeria.
• 200 CE: The wheel is adopted by the Romans as a form of entertainment.
• 1200 CE: Roulette becomes a staple in medieval taverns and tavern-crawls.
• 1800 CE: The first modern roulette wheel is invented by a Frenchman.

Modern Era

• 1900 CE: Roulette is legalized in the United States and becomes a staple in Vegas.
• 1950 CE: The first electronic roulette is developed.
• 1980 CE: Online roulette becomes popular.
• 2000 CE: Roulette is played in space.

Read about the time we played roulette in space!