Beginning in the late 1800s, video slots have a long and illustrious past. Horseshoes, diamonds, spades, hearts, and a Liberty Bell were ateen+patti+goldmong the five symbols on the first slot machine, a mechanical contraption created by Charles Fey in 1895. Known as the "Liberty Bell," this device became well-liked in saloons and bars all over the country very rapidly. With time, slot machines became more complex & evolved.