In which country was roulette invented?

[Brainbox]

Roulette was invented in France. Its origins trace back to the 18th century, when mathematician Blaise Pascal unintentionally created a primitive form of the game while attempting to invent a perpetual motion machine. The modern version of roulette, blending elements from other European games, emerged in French casinos around the late 1700s and became widely popular across Europe and beyond.

 

[CR7]

Yes, that's correct! The origins of roulette can be traced back to France in the 18th century. Blaise Pascal's attempt to create a perpetual motion machine inadvertently led to the development of a rudimentary form of the game. It was later refined and popularized in French casinos, eventually becoming the iconic game we know today. The allure of roulette quickly spread to other parts of Europe and then to the rest of the world, solidifying its place as one of the most popular casino games globally. The blend of chance and strategy inherent in roulette continues to captivate players around the world to this day.

 

[Lazza]

Lawsuits from that era contain the earliest known references to roulette, suggesting that it had first appeared in French gambling culture. Roulette was a well-liked game in Paris by the late 1700s.

 

[Ayeronny]

Roulette was invented in France. The most widely accepted theory attributes its creation to the 17th-century French mathematician Blaise Pascal, who developed an early version of the game while working on a perpetual motion machine around 1655. The game evolved further in the 18th century,