Where were we

Charles Fey invented the slot machine in the 1890s. He probably never imagined that his creation called the “Liberty Bell” would become the most popular form of casino gambling today.

Slot Evolution however had plenty of growing pains as many in the United States viewed gambling as a social evil. In 1910 all legal gambling activity was shut down, leaving horse racing as the only legal entity in America.

During the prohibition era of the 1920s, the public’s thirst for gambling coincided with that for alcohol. Slot machines were found along with alcohol at “Speak Easy’s” throughout the United States, many of them controlled by organized crime. After the ban ended, underground casinos remained active.

United began to crack down on illegal casinos and began to sixteen and destroy gambling equipment, including slot machines. Mayor LaGuardia of New York called them mechanical “pickpockets”, smashed them with a hammer, and dumped them on Long Island. (You can see the action on YouTube).

In 1931 Nevada legalized gambling. Peopled slot machines in casinos ground states. There just had fun wives and mistresses playing with their pennies and nickels while men did all the heavy stakes tables. (A representation of this is shown in the 1952 film, “The Las Vegas Story” with Vincent Price, Victor Mature and Jane Russell).

Bally Manufacturing invented a unit powered by electricity, and the slot machines began to “turn on” and produce various sound effects. When multi-coin acceptors were introduced, the new dollar machines meant bigger jackpots for customers. When the Random number generator It was invented that the jackpot amounts could be increased on the four and five reel versions. A rotary knob became an alternative to the handle.

Tea Indian gaming law It was approved in 1980 allowed casinos on land qui reserve and legislated new dockside gambling RIVERBOAT attracted new slot players, while racetracks add arm bandits ..

IGT released megadollars in 1986 and slot machines were now connected throughout Nevada by phone lines offering a lottery-sized jackpot that grew with each coin wagered. Tea progressive jackpot He was born and players now might become millionaires. Players began leaving the table games, they flocked to the machines and the casinos took notice.

Where we are

Proliferation slot paved the way for new inventions. HAS video slots with 25 lines, up to a bet of 10 credits per line allowed for a ticket in, ticket out (TITO) system. Coins and handles followed the dinosaurs. Traders could now reduce denominations to as little as a penny and still make a profit.

In the new century slot manufacturers they were quick to promote issue slot, units based on popular movies, TV shows and artists. Players can now turn the Wheel of Fortune, laugh about Curley, Larry and Moe, take a walk with Captain Kirk, croon over gold Old blue eyes. All games have video clips from favorite shows.

The themed slots have evolved to 5 video reels with up to 40 lines. The chairs have comfortable high backs, and some even vibrate when certain bonus features are hit. Touch screens have the latest LCD technology, 3D graphics and Bose sound systems as they continue to evolve. Depending on the theme of the game, players can wager as little as a penny (credit) per line up to a maximum of $2, $3 and $4. Additional features offer generous payouts, while progressive jackpots go up to six and seven figures.

Newer games saw the introduction of CSI, Sex and the City, Iron Man, Michael Jackson, David Copperfield, The Walking Dead, Back to the Future, Jurassic Park, Wonder Woman, Ellen, Let’s Make a Deal, The Godfather, Monopoly, And the list goes on and on.

Where we go

The themed slot will certainly continue to grow. However, there is a large segment of casino users who are looking for something different. They are the Millennials.Born in the early 1980s to the late 1990s, he grew up playing video games. Casinos realized that this generation would not mind sitting in front of a machine do all the work for them to win. They want to be involved in making it happen. This led to the introduction of Glove Skill at the Global Gaming Expo 2016 in Las Vegas.

two companies, GameCo Y gambling presented its products at the exhibition and by all accounts things are looking very promising. other companies, Konami and Scientific Games are creating their own versions to appeal to Generation Y. Other companies will soon follow.

Some of the games are based on poker, where a limited number of players use their skill to grab cards they need. In another game, players have to collect rare treasures in the secret temple of Pharaoh before the time runs out.

It’s too early to tell if the skill element will catch on, but some games are already up and running in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Only time will tell.

Tea American Gaming Association reported that there are 832,988 1,151 slot machines in casinos in 44 states, with more on the way. This begs the question: with over 50 million annual visits to casinos, will the slot craze continue?

You can bet on it!