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The slot machine was invented by a mechanic in the late 1800's by the name of Charles Fey.  The original machine consisted of only three reels and twenty symbols made up of hearts, clubs and spades, and was met with tremendous appeal.  The machine was an instant success, and was soon being called the "One Armed Bandit", for it was never known just how much money it was taking from its naive money-seekers.  At the time, gamblers did not know how to calculate the odds of a slot machine, which is simply multiplying the number of reels by the number of symbols. Nowadays, slot machines contain several reels, paylines and symbols and are governed by highly technical random number generators and payout monitors.  Fey was very protective with his homemade slot machines, and would only rent them out to businesses willing to negotiate a 50/50 share of the profits.  Fey's first slot machine was called The Liberty Bell, which is on display in a saloon restaurant his family operates to this day in Nevada.

Soon after the word of Fey's exciting invention got out, local gambling parlors were housing his slots.  At first, they were primarily used to distract ladies while the men where gambling at table games in the parlor, but soon became popular for everyone stepping foot inside to gamble.  As their popularity grew even more, slots started to be confiscated as a result of police raids on the parlors to crack down on illegal gambling.  But when gambling was legalized in Nevada, a gangster by the name of Bugsy Seigel brought slot machines over to the first casinos, and the rest is history.  From a mechanics garage to millions of online computers, slots have come a very long way.

One of the most intriguing aspect's of playing slot machines in a casino is the sights and sounds of the machine.  Even in online casinos can this excitement of slots be recreated.  Slots still remain to be a game that requires no deep intellectual thought or gambling strategy to play, but have evolved drastically in terms of their multimedia capacity, including symbol graphics, sound effects and miniature light shows.  With some of the largest cash jackpots known to man, slots provide a pleasant escape for many gamblers fantasizing about hitting the big numbers - and have changed the lives of many who have actually done just that.

Online slots have become almost as big as the real machines themselves, providing large winnings and a vast selection of machine types and games.  Gamblers can still put in as little as a nickel, or as much as $100 per spin - and still take home jackpots in six and even seven figures.  And as online casino software continues to evolve and be developed, online slots could potentially become a virtual reality game bringing players together in a virtual casino, while in reality, are relaxing in the comfort of their own home.

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