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WHY are watermelons, cherries and other fruits often the game symbols in slot machines and casinos? ⠀ The era of slot machines called "one-armed bandit" began in the U.S. in the late 19th century. But the government fought this business in every way, imposing fines and bans. The company Bell-Fruit Gum in 1910 to get around the bans set up the production of slot machines, which gave out very cheap chewing gum for each rotation of the reels. ⠀ Also, the symbols of card suits were replaced by drawings of watermelons and cherries, which symbolized the flavors of different types of gum. When the drawings matched, as before, the winnings were awarded. ⠀ This fruit symbolism is still found even in modern, fully computerized slot machines.