If you're a gambler and you take the time to go into high street bookmakers then you've probably noticed that they all now have a roulette bandit. Just in case you don't know what one is, it's like the classic bandits in pubs where you try and hit the jackpot, only it's for roulette.

The kind of game play to expect from a roulette bandit is the same as online roulette games. It's basically a random number generator with the animation of a roulette wheel.

Horse racing on a Saturday afternoon is one of my past times and I always find an addicted gambler on the roulette bandit every time I go the bookmakers. They're very addictive machines and it's very easy to lose control with them.

Due to the speed of play on a roulette bandit you can lose a lot of money in a matter of seconds and this then leads to larger bets to chase losses and everything gets out of control. When you lose on these machines it's so easy to think "just one more spin, I'll get it all back.".

I've read numerous reports from compulsive gamblers saying that the roulette bandits are responsible for their addiction and in some cases their ruined life. I know of one particular man who lost his entire life savings over a 6 month period, all on the roulette bandit in his local betting shop.

Bookmakers are more than aware of people wasting money on these machines, they even accept credit cards on modern roulette bandits making it even easier to spend money on them. The problem with these machines is that they have fixed odds built into the programming and it's impossible to overcome these odds.

Because of the credit card availability, addicted gamblers will just keep putting money into the machine in the hopes of finding the secret bet that will change their fortunes and help them win back the money they've lost.

I would advise you to play with extreme caution if you intend on playing on a roulette bandit. In the great scheme of things you may be better of playing roulette in a land based casino or online, the chances are you'll have more fun.