Glossary · FR · procedure
Rien ne va plus
“Nothing goes any more.” The French call for no more bets.
In context
Why do they say “rien ne va plus” at roulette? To close the betting. It is spoken as the ballequipmentBallThe small ball launched along the track against the rotor. Modern balls are ivorine or Teflon, 18–21 mm.Read full → begins to slow; after it, hands stay off the layoutequipmentLayoutThe printed betting grid on the table. Also: table, felt, cloth.Read full →.
Did you know
It is one of the few casino phrases that non-gamblers know, thanks to a century of films set in Monte Carlo.