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There should be differentiation between speaking about slot machines and speaking about Las Vegas slot machines. And it's not because Las Vegas is the gambling capital of the world either. (well maybe it is indirectly) See, not all slot machines are built the same. Due to differences from country to country and from state to state in the U.S., the only overriding commonality is that these games are machines. In England, you will primarily find Fruit Machines, which are more like video slot games, whereas in parts of the U.S. where gambling is not legal, you might find similar video machines in race track lobbies.

Las Vegas slot machines, on the contrary, are creatures of their own. They come in many forms and sizes, but operate on the same principle, which is that multiple spinning reels stop to form combinations of symbols on multiple paylines. The prototype of slot machines, called the Liberty Bell, was invented in the 1890's, and contained only three spinning reels, twenty symbols, and a single payline. The Las Vegas slots of today, however, can have hundreds of symbols and far more reels and paylines.

This is why it can be overwhelming at first, when trying to pick a particular kind of slot machine to play in a Las Vegas casino. Most people play it safe and head straight for the nickel slots, thinking they can still win a large jackpot, but cover their losses at the same time by holding out longer with smaller bets. Although you can win good sized jackpots playing nickel slots, you may find that playing a different style machine with more denomination choices is more suited to your style of gambling. Whatever game you do pick, this much is true - The sights and sounds will be an intoxicating experience, one which you will soon not forget.

As you walk down the long aisles and amongst the clusters of slot machines, stop to notice what types of machines are grouped together and where. Surely you will see the nickel slots grouped together, as will you the quarter slots and larger progressive slots respectively. Take the time to find an empty machine and read over the rules of that particular machine. This should entail a description of what the winning symbol combos are and how much they pay (called the payout schedule), as well as if the machine is a progressive jackpot and how much the maximum bet per payline is. Remember, if it is a progressive slot, you must bet the maximum wager on each payline to qualify for the jackpot. Other things to look for are whether it is simply a multiplier machine - meaning that all winning spins are paid according to the wager amount - or what symbols are designated 'Wild' - meaning they can become any symbol needed to fulfill a winning combo.

Playing a Las Vegas slot machine for the first time is like no other gambling experience (Well, maybe winning a giant jackpot is an even better feeling) However, just because you can't feel the arm of the machine as you set it spinning, does not mean online slots are an unfulfilling or boring experience. There are many online casinos offering slots based on the real Las Vegas style machines. Even online casinos based in Europe are now offering the popular Fruit Machines to online players, which are found in just about every betting hall in England.