The history of the popular slot machine
The humble slot machine was invented in 1895 by
American car mechanic, Charles Fey. His first slot machine, named the Liberty Bell, had
three spinning reels, with diamond, heart and spade symbols painted around each reel,
as well as the image of a cracked Liberty Bell. A spin resulting in three Liberty Bells
in a row meant the biggest payoff.
After major success with other adaptations of this
original machine, Charles Fey invented the first draw poker machine in 1901. Charles
started renting his machines out to saloons and bars, and soon he could not keep up
with the demand. Arcade manufacturer Herbert Mills stepped in and started manufacturing
competitive machines called the Operator Bell. Herbert was the first to place fruit
symbols on his slots, which are still popular today. In 1975, the first electronic slot
machine was built by the Fortune Coin Company.
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