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Pinball Illegal in Milwaukee! (A While Back)

By Don_C

6 years ago



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    #1 6 years ago

    Interesting article discussing how the anti-pinball wars played out in Milwaukee. Winning games was illegal, so, how about we 'add a ball'?

    https://shepherdexpress.com/around-milwaukee/what-made-milwaukee-famous/pinball-wars-the-long-strange-legal-battle-over-pinball-in-m/

    Don C.

    #2 6 years ago

    Ah yes, for a state who’s motto is “forward” we sure have been guilty of much backward thinking. At the root of the problem is not whether or not pinball is some “game of Satan”, it’s rather how does a state tax a “free” game? That is why it was illegal.

    #3 6 years ago

    Pimps gotta get paid. It's always about money. Thus the invention of the lobbyist.

    #4 6 years ago

    Milwaukee City Permit on a game in early 80's

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    #5 6 years ago

    Space mission still earning in ‘81? That says a lot!

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