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Welcome to Antique Slot Machines

From its humble beginnings in 1895 to the position it holds as the biggest moneymaker for today’s casino industry, there’s no questioning the fact that the slot machine has a long and fascinating history.

If you’re looking for more information about slot machines, whether you want to purchase an antique slot machine or simply brush up on slot machine history, you’ve come to the right place. This site is dedicated to providing an introduction to the slot machine in its many forms, including antique and modern slot machines, as well as providing information about current state laws. We’ve gathered information from many sources to bring you the best and most up-to-date information about slot machines.

We also provide specific details about the major slot machine manufacturers on this site, including Bally, Mills and Jennings. Additionally, we have information about other topics of interest related to slot machines, such as slot machine repair, online casinos and video poker machines.

Please feel free to browse our site via the links on the left and along the top. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please drop us a line. Thanks for visiting us today and we hope you’ll enjoy your visit!

Bally Slot Machines

Bally’s long history of quality and innovation in the slot machine industry has made antique Bally slot machines a prized commodity among slot machine collectors.
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Jennings Slot Machines

In 1906, Ode Jennings established Industry Novelty Company, Incorporated. Its business was the refurbishment of slot machines manufactured by Mills.
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Mills Slot Machines

Founded in 1891 by Mortimer Birdsul Mills, the Mills Novelty Company began in Chicago and sold his patented, coin-operated, cigar vending machines.
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Watling Slot Machines

For 28 years, Watling dominated the market as one of the three great manufacturers of coin operated slot machines including in 1936 for the now-famous ROL-A-TOP design.
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Slot machines include a currency detector that validates the coin or money inserted to play. The machine pays off based on patterns of symbols visible on the front of the machine when it stops. Modern computer technology has resulted in many variations on the slot machine concept. Slot machines are the most popular gambling method in casinos and constitute about 70 percent of the average casinos income. It is estimated that thirty percent or more of the profits from gambling machines come from problem gamblers.