The term "the slots" refers to the mechanical or digital gambling machines found in casinos, arcades, and other gambling establishments. Some synonyms for this term include one-armed bandit, fruit machine, puggy, and poker machine. One-armed bandit is a term used to describe an older style of mechanical gambling machines that had a lever on the side which would be pulled in order to activate the spinning reels. Fruit machine refers to a type of slot machine that is commonly found in the UK and includes symbols of various fruits on the reels. Puggy is a Scottish term for a slot machine, while poker machine is a common term used in Australian and New Zealand casinos.