Quick question – what do roulette and the guillotine have in common? They both have the capacity to kill someone? Meh, that’s arguable and a bit of a stretch. They’re both made out of wood? Sure, but so are a whole lot of things (I’m sure that there’s at least a couple of objects in the room where you are right now which are made out of wood). Both “cut off your head”? Hardy har. No, the real thing they have in common is that they both became immensely popular around the same time, in the same place – revolutionary France! Yep, while some people were parting with their heads (a whole lot of people – 40,000 for only the 2 years at the height of the Revolution), even more were parting with their savings. As Marie Antoinette supposedly said, “If they don’t have bread, let them play roulette!”
And while roulette and the guillotine are so similar that they’re practically indistinguishable (really, the only way I can tell them apart is through the spelling), there is still one huge difference between them. The last time the guillotine was used for an execution was in 1977 (I remember it because it’s the same year “Star Wars” came out), while the last time someone played roulette in a casino was about six minutes ago… No, wait, make that two minutes ago. Thirty seconds ago. Geez, the spinning never really stops, does it? Indeed, roulette has become one of the most popular table games, part of what I like to call the holy trifecta of casino games, alongside poker and blackjack. But interestingly, just like the guillotine has been updated to more high-tech execution methods, such as the lethal injection (which somehow requires a complicated mechanism and at least 3 people to operate – seems like a downgrade to me, people), roulette has also been updated for the 21st century, and now resides online!
Indeed, while physical roulette has always been popular and will continue to be popular for the next several centuries, barring a zombie apocalypse or the inevitable robot uprising (or both), but online roulette has been gradually gaining in popularity. While it’ll probably never reach the audience that online slots are enjoying, more and more people are trying out online roulette every single day, and various online casinos are trying to entice them with good RTPs, bonuses and variations. Did I catch your eye? Awesome, because if you’re a fan of roulette, or even just mildly interested in it, you’re in for a real treat! If you’ve wanted to get into online roulette, either for a while or since you started reading this very article, but have no clue about where you’re supposed to start, then worry not – I’m here to help! I’m not going to give you TOO much information, because A) I’m not an expert, B) there are actual experts that can help you a lot more than I can, and C) I believe that it’s worth experimenting on your own in order to find the best possible roulette for you.
So, now the huge question is this – what are the best possible online casinos for playing roulette? According to casinoroulette.co.uk 888 casino is a great choice, with a lot of things going for it such as a neat and tidy interface, awesome bonuses (for both new and regular gamblers) and multiple variations of roulette. If you’ve never played online roulette before in your life, I would HIGHLY recommend that you start out with it. Why? Because it allows you to open up a demo account with £1,000 in it, which acts exactly as a real account would – it records your wins and losses and doesn’t reset unless you lose everything. As a matter of fact, you always keep your demo account separate of your real one, and can switch between them with the push of a button. Unlike other casinos there are no games (roulette or otherwise) which are unplayable with the demo account, so you can always test your luck safely before you decide to bet.
Another brilliant online casino is definitely LeoVegas, which is notable for being the biggest mobile casino in the UK, with over 300 games available on mobile right at this very moment, which is several times more than the second best. It is insane just how much dedication that casino put in its online section! Admittedly, I’m not the biggest mobile gamer – I do have a few games that I like to play on my tablet (“Marvel: Future Fight” is my current poison – make sure to send me your username if you play too so I can add you as an ally), but after checking out LeoVegas I decided to give it a shot, and boy oh boy, playing roulette on a tablet feels AWESOME! Just lay it flat on a table (or, if you’re feeling lazy, on your bed), grab a drink and spin that wheel! It’s so great, seriously! It also works on a mobile phone, but the effect is greater on a tablet, especially on a bigger one such as an iPad. Just trust me on this and give it a shot!
Last, but not least, I can’t help but recommend 32Red, which is overall one of my favourite online casinos. I’ve probably spent more time on that site than on any other (if only by a relatively small margin – I may be loyal when it comes to boyfriends, but online casinos are an entirely different story), and with good reason. 32Red tends to be the site with the widest selection of games that I have personally seen. I’m not talking about sheer number, or even just game types (though it excells at both), I’m more referring about the variety. You want licensed slots? Boom, “Game of Thrones”. You want a jackot? Take your pick! Looking for traditional slots? They live to serve! And yeah, obviously there’s a whole ton of roulette games, on top of everything else. And best of all, you can try the large majority of their games without even a registration – the only time I’ve seen this sort of thing in a UK site. So in a way, 32Red is the absolute perfect site for beginners, since it requires literally NO commitment, not even a registration!
But yeah, I promised not to say too much, and I ended up writing more than a thousand words anyway, so I think this is a good place to end this little escapade. It’s important to note that this isn’t a top 3 – all three of these online casinos are brilliant and deserve your attention. I would heavily advise you to give all three of them a shot, even if you don’t deposit any money until you’re absolutely sure you know what you’re doing. While you can’t go wrong with any of the sites I mentioned, personal preference can make or break the experience, so make sure you keep that in mind before deciding to commit financially! Playing online casino with real money can provide you with the best possible experience, but there really is no point if you just end up feeling like you wasted them. Happy gaming!