What Makes a Slot Machine Work

The earliest forms of the casino game known as a “slot machine” were a clunky configuration of reels, gears, handles and a cabinet. In the early 1800s a player would have found such a contraption most frequently near a bar, where the bartender paid out the winnings in the form of free beer, cigars, food […]

Read More

Slots

The first machine resembling the slot machine was invented in 1891 by Pitt and Sittman in New York. This early model had five spinning drums that displayed poker hands. There was no payback mechanism. As a result, businesses that bought the machines paid out with their own prizes for the winners. Usually, these were free […]

Read More