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A man named Charles Fey developed the first commercially
successful slot machine in his San Francisco machine shop
around 1896. Made of cast iron with three internal reels,
a slot for taking in coins and an external lever for activating
the machine, it quickly became a staple of saloons, gambling
houses and even many retail stores (where patrons would
trade their winnings for goods from the store – hence
the term "trade goods").
Today, no casino
would be complete without the gleaming rows of the one-armed
bandits. Slot Machines have expanded from the original
design to today's multiple offerings – multi-line slots,
video slots, and poker slots have become the new favorites,
making the Slot Machine one of the most popular casino
games today.
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