Slots
Slots were once used as a sideline to entertain women folk who accompanied their
partners who went to play big bucks casino games. Slots are now considered the
biggest earner for casinos and casino players.
The Early Slots
Slots which were originally thought of as a sideline are now the most popular casino
games at online and land based casinos. Thanks to the invention of the Liberty Bell
Slot machine by Charles Fey, in the back of his garage, millions of people can enjoy
playing Slots worldwide. The original Slot machines were also known as one armed
bandits where are lever was pulled to set three reels rolling. Where the reels came
to rest would determine if there was a win or not During the time when gambling was
banned, Slot machines were still used and instead of monetary prizes being won, a
winning line would pay out gum or a packet or cigarettes.
The Modern Slots
Slot machines can be found all over the world in different forms from the original 3
reel Slot machines to the more complex 5 reel multi line Slot machines. The days of
the pull lever are long gone and players can now activate the machine by simply
pressing on a button. Slot machines today are powered by random number generators
that are built into their computers so there is no chance of cheating or weighting
of the machines.
Online Slots
With the rapid growth of the internet and online gaming from the 1990’s onwards, the
Slot machine market boomed. There are hundreds of different online slots machines available at the
different casinos. Some are based on the traditional 3 reel Slot machines which have
bonus trails and extra payouts. 5 reel Slots or Video Slots are increasingly more
popular due to their diversity and character. Each machine tells a story and has a
theme, many offer different bonuses and wild cards making the game all the more
exciting. Progressive Slots are linked between casinos by the software provider and
for every unit that is bet another unit is added to the Jackpot, there are different
ways of winning the Jackpot depending on each game. Playing Slots has come a long
way from the garage of Charles Fey and is still developing; you can now play Slots
directly from your mobile phone or hand held device thanks to mobile casinos.
