A Historical Background on Slot Machines
Have you ever visited a casino? Casinos are commonly referred to as a place where tourists and local people play different type of gambling games. These establishments are also considered as one of the sub sectors of the entertainment industry that attract a great number of people. One of the games commonly played in casinos is the slot machine. A study showed that slot machines contribute 70 percent to the income of a casino.
Slots are gambling machines that have images or symbols on them such as fruits, bells and even numbers. The concept of the game is that players will insert coins in a slot found in the machine. To activate the machine, a player should either push a button or pull a lever. Afterwards, the machine will automatically spin and stop. A player wins the game if similar symbols were seen in the screen after the machine reel stops.
Due to its increasing popularity in the gambling industry, developers created improvements in the machine. Some slot machines have touch screens and computerized slots. The latest improvement in slots is the development of internet slots wherein computer users are allowed to play the game through the use of the Internet. In this regard, it will be helpful if we look back on the events that contributed to the development of the slot machines.
A gambling machine which is similar to slots was created by New York City residents known as Sittman and Pitt in 1891. Based on early descriptions of the machine, it was based on poker and has five drums that features 50 card faces. The gambling machine became popular in the city and after several years, a man named Charles Fey from San Francisco, California, improved the features of the machine in 1887.
Later on, Fey decided to establish a company that manufactures slot machines. The firm was able to create the Liberty Bell which is known to be the predecessor of all slot machines. In 1901, the entrepreneur has launched the world's first poker draw slot machines. From 1930 up to the present, the popularity of slot machines in the gambling market was observed.
It is interesting to know how the most popular game in casinos was developed. Slot machines have brought fun and have served as another form of relaxation for most of us since its creation. After all, sharing one's knowledge about the origin of slot machines may attract other people to try playing this gambling game.
