Why Do All The Roulette Wheel Numbers Add Up To 666?

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Mystery Hour Question 

All the numbers on a roulette wheel add up to 666, why is this?

Nick, Southgate

Answer 

Name: Luke, Christ church

Qualification: Gambler 

Answer: It’s a supreme joke. Pascal invented probability, he also invented gambling. If you multiply 36 by 37 and divide it by 2 you will get 666. It was a joke. He was an absolute mathematical genius. He invented gambling.

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