The very first Fruit Machines did not pay out any cash at all, the player would put money in but the prizes could be anything, typically prizes included cigerrets and drinks. In 2007, fruit machines found their niche online and the top online websites   began releasing their versions of these games to their players. At once, they became a nearly phenomenal hit and their popularity is still growing. Its always an amazing site to see people having a laugh at their local boozer with a couple of quid in one hand and a a pint of the finest in the other!