Article 69XJH A Vintage Arcade Stars in This Exclusive Look at Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

A Vintage Arcade Stars in This Exclusive Look at Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game

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Cheryl Eddy
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Did you know that pinball was once illegal in New York City, after an early-1940s decision that the machines were a) too akin to gambling and b) corrupting little kids? A new film digs into that incredible period in gaming history-specifically the tail end, circa 1976, when one man began a crusade to reverse the ban.

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