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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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