Millions upon millions of people have tried their luck on the roulette wheel over the centuries it has been in existence. Some did well and some did not, fortunes were made and fortunes were lost, but some players stand out among the crowd.
Whether that be for particularly gutsy behaviour, an uncanny ability to predict the outcome, or for coming up with sophisticated ways to beat and cheat the system, all of the people listed below have made their mark on the game of roulette in some way or another.
So lets have a look at some of the most famous roulette players who ever lived.
- Fyodor Dostoevsky - The Gambler
- Richard Marcus - The Savannah
- Richard Jarecki - A Menace to Every Casino
- Monique Laurent - The Beautiful Thief
- Billy Walters - The Most Dangerous Gambler in the World
- Francois and Louis Blanc - The Single Zero
- Blaise Pascal - A Happy Accident
- Gonzalo Garcia Pelayo - A Family Enterprise
- Charles Wells - The Man Who Broke the Bank
- The Ritz Laser Cheaters - Technically Innocent
- Joseph Jagger - Mill Worker to Millionaire
- Ashley Revell - All or Nothing