The History of Slot Machines
In 1887, the idea of the slot machine was invented by a workman named Charles Fey. Slot machines were commonly utilized in all types of casinos and the owner of slot machine gained approximately a half of its revenue every month. Lots of people consider that first slot machines were really huge and heavy. In actuality, they appeared the same as modern slot machines. The most considerable dissimilarity is that symbols were various back then. Modern slot machines with fruit symbols were created a bit later. Besides being its creator, Charles Fey also sold and deliver slot machines to businesses as well. The very first machine was called the “Liberty Bell.”. The Charles Fay's invention influenced significantly all kinds of casino industry because slot machine was unique.
In 1907, Charles Fey decided to become partners with the Mills Novelty Company to create a line of new slot machines. Mills Liberty Bell was the first production of this merger. After several years of successful cooperation Miles Company decided to develop a slot machine with fruit symbols. It was Operator Bell. The disadvantage of first slot machines was that they were made of iron and it was not so simply to transport it from one casino to the other. In 1915, with the Mills Company's involvement came the first wood cabinet slot machine. Since then there were no problems to transport slot machines to various casinos. (more…)