Cards, roulette wheels and slot reels carry casino history in their design and...

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Cards, roulette wheels and slot reels carry casino history in their design and mechanics. In San Francisco around 1895, a small workshop helped shape the slot machine. This article follows the objects to see how gambling became public entertainment.