History of Video Poker

Video Poker is the ingenious marriage of two well-loved games – Poker and Slot Machines. Video Poker includes the best elements of these two games – the strategy and structure of Poker with the thrills and excitement of Slot Machines – and has become one of the most popular floor games in land and online casinos.

Video Poker developed on the back of the thrill of slot machines and the love that people have for poker. During the early and mid 20th century, mechanical poker machines had various bouts of popularity and in 1964, the first electronic game machine was produced by Nevada Electronics.

Technological innovations and the introduction of PCs in the mid-1970s were the backbone of Video Poker development. Fortune Coin Company introduced a video bell slot machine in 1975 which ultimately transformed into a draw-poker machine. This machine was the epitome of Video Poker gaming, and the masses were introduced to Video Poker through it. In 1979, SIRCOMA developed the Draw Poker machine and its popularity was also unquestionable. 

Video Poker has since become all the rage and is an essential feature in every land casino. Players are exposed to the exhilaration of slot machines and the brilliance of Poker.

When the online casino industry exploded in the late 1990s, Video Poker was a natural contender to be included in the casino game line-up. Due to the already minimal human interaction needed for the game, and the fact that it was already completely computerized, it was extremely simple to create an online version of the Video Poker.

The online casino industry has facilitated millions of people around the globe to be introduced to the excitement of Video Poker. Several elements have been added to the game in the online form and classic forms of Video Poker include Deuces Wild, Jacks or Better and All American.