The history of slot machines is extensive and dates back to the late 1800s. In 1895, Charles Fey created the Liberty Bell, the first slot machine. Threeteenpatty spinning reels with five different symbols—hearts, spades, diamonds, horseshoes, and a Liberty Bell—were featured on this machine. All throughout America's saloons & bars, the Liberty Bell slot machine became incredibly popular. Slot machine prohibitions occurred in several states in the early 1900s.