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.
