Saying goodbye to Caesars after a half century; Slot machines were invented in San Francisco years before Las Vegas

5 destinations for slot machine fans
San Francisco Chronicle
Slot machines were invented in San Francisco years before Las Vegas was anything but tumbleweeds and dust. In the early 20th century, some 3,000 slots spun their reels here with locals hoping to win a pot of "jack" (money) - a jackpot.

Saying goodbye to Caesars after a half century
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
share E-mail. At Caesar's, a waiter juggles bills and a waitlist. Photo: The Chronicle. Tonight is the finale for one of the country's most important restaurants in Charlie Trotter's in Chicago, but it's also the end of the road for a San Francisco ...