You only have to look round as soon as you step into a casino (real or virtual) and you'll be able to spot the slot machines (or Fruit Machines, as we British call them!) straight away. They're easily the most popular games in the lot, and many people new to casino gaming start with the slot machines because they're easy to learn and play. As proof of this, research shows that easily over 2/3 of a casino's cash comes from the slot machines!

Technology has come a long way, and slot machines have come with it, both in the real world and the virtual one. In 1887, Charles Fey introduced the first reel (sorry, we couldn't help it!) slot machine in San Francisco - a three wheeler. Since then, slot machines have evolved quickly, almost as fast as the public's appetite for gambling. Since the early days, slot machines have become known as 'one-armed-bandits' - and many an unsuspecting gamer can attest to that!

Luckily, the 'bandit' name is not indicative of a slot machine's performance! Slot machines are regulated in most casinos, which themselves must be licensed and regulated - and as such, they have to pay out a minimum amount of money in the area that they operate. In some U.S. States, this payout runs anywhere from 70-85%. In general, most real-life casinos programme their Slot machines to pay out at 82-98%. With the keen competition online, you'll find that online casinos will have attractive payout rates - and these are most often verified by independent auditors.

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