Quoted from MrArt2u:but as someone who has tried to open a legitimate location in multiple cities/jurisdictions in SoCal, I could tell you it is easier to open a pot selling full nude strip club across the street from an elementary school than it is to open a location with more than 5 pinball machines.
What's the reason they gave, if any? I don't doubt you, just very curious since we're (presumably) more than half a century beyond the "pinball machines are gambling devices" mindset.