Casino history lives in the objects people handled: marked cards, roulette...

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Casino history lives in the objects people handled: marked cards, roulette wheels, and slot reels. In 1895 San Francisco, Charles Fey’s workshop helped turn a simple reel machine into a lasting part of public entertainment