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The earliest Australian pokie machines are rumoured to have sprung from an 1891 machine based on the game of poker. Things have come a long way since then, however, it did take close to 100 years for the first video slot machine to make an appearance. Today, there are hundreds of gaming developers pumping out an endless supply of new gambling slot machines for the modern gambler to enjoy.

There are literally hundreds of gambling slot machines in the world. It only stands to reason, then, that they follow a variety of different rules. As fruit machines usually follow a 3-reel structure, their rules tend to be extremely straightforward: land a symbol on an active payline and you’ll receive a payout. Modern slots, on the other hand, are a whole other kettle of fish.

You know your local lottery games? The ones where you pick out your lucky numbers on a small, printed ticket and stand to win some big bucks? Well, that’s basically what you can expect when playing online keno games – only this time, the tickets are virtual. While not a proven fact, keno is thought to have originated in China and quickly spread in popularity.