Zb,
Agreed concerning pins out on locations. Not very many in LA.
That's why we've been building up home collections and started up pinball clubs, and go to pinball festivals & expos in Dallas/Hou, etc.
There is barcades in N.O. & Lafayette, and maybe now one opened up in B.R., but not sure.
Then the random pin in a bar/pizza place/movie theatre/etc.
Perhaps you can take the lead on organizing and running the annual Louisiana Pinball Festival, complete with pinball machines, tournaments, guest speakers, raffles, t-shirts.