Chair, Editorial Board
Amelia Okonkwo
Former academic statistician; co-author of the variance paper; host of the Spring Variance Nights series.
Publications
A journal for people who love the wheel.
Peer-reviewed research papers. Long-form articles. Interviews and editorials. All original. All reviewed.
Call for Papers · Spring window
We are reading submissions through June 30.
We are especially interested in statistical studies, pedagogical research, and long-form historical essays.
Latest research papers
published
Variance Analysis Across 10,000 European Wheel Sessions
We present a systematic study of within-session variance across ten thousand simulated European roulette sessions spanning 100 to 1,000 spins. We compare outside-bet and inside-bet strategies, quantify the effect of session length on both variance and perceived streakiness, and propose a bankroll scaling heuristic that accommodates the heavy tails we observed in shorter sessions. Our findings suggest that the practitioner's intuition about streaks is largely driven by the first 200 spins of a session; players who weather this period see variance behavior converge toward theoretical expectations thereafter.
Amelia Okonkwo · Rajat Chatterjee
published
Player Psychology and Chip Denomination Selection
This study examines how chip denomination choice influences player behavior at the table. Through a mixed-methods survey of 412 recreational players and observational data from four partner venues, we find that players systematically under-weight the cumulative risk of low-denomination chips and over-weight the nominal value of high-denomination chips. The effect is pronounced in sessions where the starting bankroll is presented as a single high-denomination chip. We propose a simple presentation heuristic for session hosts.
Mira Lindqvist
published
Regional Variations in Casino Dealer Etiquette: A Comparative Study
Dealer etiquette varies substantially across regions, affecting not only player enjoyment but also the tempo and observed variance of play. We document etiquette norms across twenty venues in six countries, with a focus on spin rhythm, player interaction, and tipping customs. We argue that these norms are more than decoration: they shape the statistical profile of a session.
Hiroshi Ueda · Elena Marchetti
Featured articles
The First Table: A Letter to New Players
If you have never sat at a roulette table before, read this first. Everything else waits. The table waits. The dealer waits. And we waited for you too.
Amelia Okonkwo
Why We Chose European Wheels First
An editorial on why the foundation curriculum of Roulette Community teaches the European layout before the American one — and why that ordering matters.
Rajat Chatterjee
A Visit to the Hampstead Home Circle
On a Thursday evening in north London, six people sit around a green-felted dining table. Between them sits a quiet little wheel. This is how communities start.
Mira Lindqvist
The Quiet Ambition of Regulars
Regulars look relaxed. Do not let the posture fool you. Behind every relaxed regular is a patient, specific ambition.
Hiroshi Ueda
Featured authors
Deputy Chair
Rajat Chatterjee
Curriculum lead for the Foundation program; trained many current chapter hosts.
Behavioral Science Lead
Mira Lindqvist
Behavioral economist by training; author of the chip denomination study.
Editorial process
Step 1
Submit
Author submits via the form, including an abstract and keywords.
Step 2
Initial read
An editor reads within five business days and flags scope issues.
Step 3
Peer review
Two blind peer reviewers provide structured feedback.
Step 4
Decision
The editorial board decides: accept, revise, or decline.
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