Interesting facts from the world of gambling constantly attract the attention of new visitors to land and virtual gambling establishments. It is not about any secrets of the professionals, but rather about what unusual cases happened and are happening in the world of gambling. In this article, we will tell you about some of them.
The first thing I would like to point out is that the number of women playing online slots increases every year. Such an interest of the beautiful half of humanity raises a lot of questions from experienced players, because the world has not yet been able to completely overcome the principle of gender inequality in some areas of human life.
It is impossible not to mention the fact of the total number of online casino players around the world. But the theory of the accelerated growth of visitors to virtual clubs is incredibly easy to explain. The fact is that most online casinos allow free games for newcomers. And who is ready to give up free and enjoyable pastime in the gaming club? There are many more interesting and informative stories of gambling, which we tell below.
The history of the emergence of slots reminds us that everything starts small. The first slot machine was created back in 1880. It had almost a familiar look for modern players. However, the slot control was not electronic, but mechanical. To 5 reels began their turn, the player had to throw a coin and wait for the winning combination of cards, which, incidentally, was 50. The operation of the machine was based on the usual poker. But the prizes were far from the cash equivalent. Players were offered drinks or cigars at the bar as rewards for a successful spin.
"One-armed bandits" were the next evolution of slot machines, and Charles Fey is credited as their inventor. In 1894, he created the first machine, followed by an improved version in the following year.
The first automated slot machine with a real payout was also created by Charles Fey, but already in 1898. The work was called "Liberty Bell". When the three pictures with bells fell out, the player received 10 coins for 5 cents reward. After some time, gambling was banned, but Fey for a long time still received orders for the individual production of slot machines.
The "Fruit machines" that people love came after, and to avoid being banned, the slots dispensed gum with different fruit flavors as prizes. However, the first electromechanical slot, "Money Honey", was produced in 1964. Video slots, as we know them today, were introduced much later with the advent of the first online casino in 1995, which featured virtual slot machines.
An interesting case happened to the head of the world-famous FedEx company. In the early seventies of the last century, this organization was mired in losses. Frederick Smith was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the only way out he saw for himself at that time was to go for broke and try his luck in the casino. Putting the last $5,000 at stake in blackjack, he managed to win $27,000. Then Frederick managed to save his company from collapse, and to this day it is a successful organization. In fact, this is how the famous businessman was able to prove that the impossible is possible and that winning is worth the risk.
The Freeman family set the record for casino visits in a 24-hour period. Father and son, in less than 20 hours, were able to physically visit 69 casinos in Las Vegas and make one bet in them. The relatives played blackjack and bet no more than $5 at each establishment. Perhaps the father and son could have increased the number of gambling clubs visited, but since they were choosing blackjack venues, they had to limit themselves to those clubs that could offer the game. The man's total winnings were no more than $30. That said, they lost more than $300. Despite the fact that the Freemen had no strategy for the game, they managed to set a record and enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
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Author: James Hatbill
