Slot machines are central to the casino experience. Even non gamblers are often drawn in by the bright lights and sounds of slot machines of say the 80’s – 2000 era. Perhaps even more so than the very modern slots that have more of a resemblance to video games in some instances. For some though the only way to have an authentic slots experience in by playing on a retro slot machine of the type you’d find during the Vegas Heyday.

Old style slots take much of the complication of of your slots enjoyment. Instead of endless reels and mystifying ways of winning, it takes all of 5 seconds to understand how to play an old style retro slot machine, and you can simply sit there with your bucket of coins enjoying an authentic slots experience that harks back to simpler times.

Slots have moved on a great deal since their inception in the 1890s, but much like developments in computer games, modern doesn’t always mean better, and that’s how many no doubt feel about the aesthetic and play-ability of retro slot machines. The demand to play on this precious machines is unlikely to diminish, especially since they have already stood the test of time.

There’s also a quirky component to the old school appeal. Some slots of yesterday used to even pay out in golf balls, gum or cigars. If you find yourself in Vegas you may not even need to go as far as the casino to get your retro slots fix, since many hotel lobbies have a collection of classic slots to play. It’s a comforting and convenient way of both stepping back in time and also killing some time.

Even in 2020 The Beatles hold unwavering and legendary status in the eyes of the general public, which hit movies using their music such as the recent Danny Boyle directed Yesterday starring Dev Patel. With this being the case just think of how they were perceived at the height of their popularity in the 60s during the era which has now become known as Beatle Mania.

in 1964 the The Sahara Hotel & Casino would be the crashpad for the Beatles and predictably as word got out it was surrounded by thousands of adoring fans all issuing chants and hoping to get a glimpse of their idols. They crept in through the back entrance and the following day would play to 11,000 screaming fans in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Let’s not forget that Vegas was already home to the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr but the response to the Beatles eclipsed all of this. Prior to their only two Vegas shows The Sahara Hotel was good / pr aware enough  to bring up a selection of slot machines for the Fab Four to try out and in the process created a photo-op (as seen in the above image) that would be seen all around the world.

It’s thought that a combination of a substandard sound system and screaming fans made the show all but inaudible to those there. That hasn’t stopped being part of the rich history of the Beatles though. Their sole visit will go down as one of the most memorable in the ruch history of Las Vegas performances.