Slot Machines: A Journey Through History, Types, and Mechanics
History of Slot Machines Slot machines, also known as fruit machines or one-armed bandits, have a long and fascinating history. The first mechanical slot machine was invented in 1891 by Charles Fey, a German-American inventor living in San Francisco. Fey’s machine, called the Liberty Bell, had three spinning reels with five symbols each: a diamond, … Read more