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The slots are possibly the most popular games to wager on at casinos. On any night, bargain on most of the slot machines to be filled with eager gamblers. They come in a good selection of betting levels; a few only cost $.05 a play while others can cost upwards of twenty dollars a play. Although slot machines are a betting tool, many people are afraid of the high-dollar table games and are partial to the delight and thrill of a great slot machine.

The first slot machine was created in 1895 and was called the "Liberty Bell." Created by a California machinist, the initial slot machines had three reels with diamonds, hearts, spades and a cracked Liberty Bell on each. Before this invention, the name "slot machines" was employed to describe different types of vending machines.

The initial across the board use of slots in American betting houses is credited to the Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas somewhere around 1940. The administrator of the betting house had initially thought the machines would be great to intrigue bored wives of a few of the largest whales of the betting house. He did not anticipate that slot games would be an enjoyable activity for nearly everyone and that the allure would extend beyond the the apathetic wives. At this time, it is said, the slots make up over 2/3rds of all money brought in by American casinos.

Slot machines certainly have a rich history. From the little creation of the mid-19th century to the multi-million dollar business of today, slots will continue to develop in popularity.