Slot games have become very popular these days. Almost everyone loves to earn money by wagering on slot games in their free time. Just like the game, the history of slot games or slot machines is also very interesting.

Knowing the history of slot machines tells us a lot about their popularity today. It also tells us why slot games were popular in ancient times. If you want to know the rich and exciting history of slot machines you can also ask your parents or grandparents.

It will also help you in understanding the evolution of online slot games from traditional slot machines.

Slot machines: Where it all began

One fine day, two gentlemen of Brooklyn, New York, Sittman, and Pitt came up with a unique idea of creating a game. They started working on the game and created a primitive version of slot machines.

This primitive version of slot machines was created way back in the late 1890s. When this version of the slot machines was introduced to the people of Brooklyn, they instantly fell in love with the game. The game became so popular in New York that people used to wait in long lines to play this game.

As time went by, people started updating this primitive version of slot machines. After a lot of changes and evolution, the most loved form of slot machine arrived on the market.

The name ‘slot machines’ comes from the word slot. Usually, the slot word is used for a specific place for something. These slot machines also had a similar slot in them. This slot was used to insert coins into the slot machines for wagering. Thus, slot machines got their most popular name.

Apart from this name, slot machines also have various other names. They are called FRUIT MACHINES in Britain. It is due to the symbols or images of fruits used on the reels of these slot machines.

Similarly in Australia, slot machines are known as ‘Poker machines. It is because the gameplay of slot machines is based on the old casino game poker. Thus, one simple game has a lot of names and forms.

As more years went by, the internet came into existence. Shortly after the arrival of the internet, people started creating a more evolved version of slot machines. This version of the slot machines was an online slot game.

Slowly, governments of different countries started allowing online slot games in their countries. Thus, websites for online slot games started increasing. 

As time passed, people started playing online slot games more and more. Thus, the use of traditional slot machines decreased. Now, slot machines are hard to find. Some bars and clubs still have these traditional slot machines but not a lot of people wager on them.

Ever since the Covid pandemic hit the world, people have started loving the online version of slot games more than the offline version.

One of the major reasons is that online slot games are easily available. Plus, online slot games offer far greater prizes than traditional slot machines do. There is no time limit in online slot games. 

Thus, online slot games have become a better option of playing slot games.