Charles Fey<\/a>. Fey\u2019s machine was the first to use three spinning wheels containing five symbols each and similar to modern slot machines, a match of three symbols on Fey\u2019s\u00a0device was a win. The true selling point for Fey was that his machine was the first to provide automatic payout, a technical possibility due to the limited nature of potential combinations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFey\u2019s machine, known as\u00a0Liberty Bell<\/em>\u00a0due to the Liberty Bell symbols used on the drums, enjoyed immense success and ultimately warranted such a high demand that competitors began creating their own copies to sell. By 1908, Liberty Bell machines (or their derivatives) were installed in the majority of locations where gamblers were thought to frequent, such as saloons, brothels, and smoke shops.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Game Reviews Poker Poker has seen a massive surge in popularity recently thanks to many high profile events and tournaments, including many nationally televised competitions such as the\u00a0World Series of Poker. While players from all around the globe have garnered substantial success recently, the vast majority of the top earners hail from the United States,\u2026 Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"\nGame Reviews -<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n