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  2. Roulette - Wikipedia

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    Roulette ball "Gwendolen at the roulette table" – 1910 illustration to George Eliot's Daniel Deronda. Roulette (named after the French word meaning "little wheel") is a casino game which was likely developed from the Italian game Biribi. In the game, a player may choose to place a bet on a single number, various groupings of numbers, the ...

  3. Russian roulette - Wikipedia

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    Russian roulette as depicted in the 1925 movie The Night Club. Russian roulette (Russian: Русская рулетка, romanized: Russkaya ruletka) is a potentially lethal game of chance in which a player places a single round in a revolver, spins the cylinder, places the muzzle against the head or body (of the opponent or themselves), and pulls the trigger.

  4. History of games - Wikipedia

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    Another casino game, roulette, has been played since the late 18th century, and was probably adapted from English wheel games such as Roly-Poly and E.O. With the possible exception of carrom (a game whose origins are uncertain), the earliest table games appear to have been the cue sports , which include carom billiards , pool , or pocket ...

  5. Wheel of Fortune (American game show) - Wikipedia

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    In general, puzzles must be read exactly, except for crossword puzzles (which were added to the show in 2016) where the host gives a clue linking the words and contestants may give the words in any order, so long as all words are given without repeating or adding any. [6] The titular Wheel of Fortune is a roulette-style wheel with 24 wedges ...

  6. Spin the Wheel (game show) - Wikipedia

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    Spin the Wheel is an American trivia and strategy game show that premiered on Fox on June 20, 2019. [1] Hosted by actor and comedian Dax Shepard, the show features a 40 feet (12 m) high vertical roulette wheel divided into 48 wedges that can award money to contestants or partially/completely wipe out their winnings. [2]

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  8. History of gambling in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The sport made a come back in the Northeast, under the leadership of elite jockey clubs that operated the most prestigious racetracks. As a spectator sport, the races attracted an affluent audience, as well as struggling, working-class gamblers. The racetracks closely controlled the situation to prevent fraud and keep the sport honest.

  9. Frontier gambler - Wikipedia

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    A faro game in a Tombstone, Arizona Territory saloon.. The frontier gambler is one of the most recognizable stock characters of the 19th century American frontier.Historically, gamblers were of both sexes, came from a variety of professions, social classes, and geographical backgrounds, were of many different nationalities, and were part of a well-respected profession.