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Roulette in Australia

Roulette arrived as an established European game. Australian casinos generally adopted the familiar international forms while operating within state and territory regulatory systems.

A European inheritance

The wheel, layout and vocabulary were already well developed before regulated Australian casinos opened. Its Australian story is therefore one of adoption rather than invention.

Historic gaming objects arranged in a museum archive

Objects from different periods reveal the development of gaming technology and design.

Rules under state and territory oversight

Game procedures, equipment and permitted variants are governed by state and territory agencies and operator standards, reflecting Australia's decentralised approach to gaming.