The Gambler Who Cracked Roulette — And Made a Fortune

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By Margaret Sutherlin

April 6, 2023 at 1:19 PM UTC

Roulette is a game of chance — or it’s at least supposed to be. For decades, casinos scoffed as mathematicians and physicists devised elaborate systems to beat the house. Then an unassuming Croatian's winning strategy forever changed the game.