As with any chic ensemble, it is the accessories that make the look, and the same is true of roulette tables. Already one of the most equipment-dependant games on the casino floor, there are lots of little bells and whistles needed for a professional roulette setup.

No roulette setup would be complete without a money rake, win markers, or felt brushes. An assortment of plastic covers and shields are available for the wheel as are roulette balls, which come in five sizes. There are dozens of web sites selling these accessories and the marketing is aimed more toward the professional market than someone who might have a mini-Monte Carlo set up down in the rec room.

Plastic Covers

The type of roulette accessory that covers the most territory are clear plastic covers. They come in several types and have several uses. Since roulette is the one casino game with components spinning at high speed in different directions, safety for the players and the croupier is a real concern. While a clear plastic shield around the wheel might spoil classiness the polished mahogany it can prevent a player from getting too close and having any eye poked out by a runaway ball.

While some of the covers are curved shields to go around the wheel, it also is possible to buy a custom-made Lucite cover for the whole wheel, roulette under glass, so to speak. Other plastic and Lucite chip racks and covers for chip racks. Not all of these products are high priced, the Lucite markers used to mark winning numbers can be had for as little as $8 apiece.

Other Products

A roulette table is going to need replacement balls. Just like with dice, repeated use wears away at the ball and decreases its reliability for landing in slots fairly. Roulette balls are not expensive, costing only about $4 in any of the five sizes, from one-half inch diameter to seven-eights-inch diameter. Obviously the size of the ball depends on the size of the wheel.

Any casino stock procurer also knows the roulette table is going to need a cash box, a nice brass money slot, and a money paddle for shoving the losing bets down through the money slot into the cash box. That money will have to be gathered using a money rake and, when play is over, the felt betting layout is going to have to be groomed using the bristles of a table brush. These items are going to cost from about $10 for the rake or money slot to about $300 for the cash box.