Some of us like to set the game for coins even if it is at home. Kinda enhances the feeling

Probably, if you try to sell a game without coin slots, people think about stripped down "home" games and refuse the offer even though the game is a full version. But in current prices, an extra $100 for the coin mechs and proper coin door does not contribute much to total price.

There are lots of coin op games outside USA... in Europe we have 20c-50c-1e-2e coins and coin slots accepting all those. So inflation has not hit that bad, we don't need a pocketful of 20c coins to play.

Yes. For various reasons, operator wants to keep the earning data private.

You do realize there have been "computer chips" in pinballs since 1977, and all around your home today? Last time I counted, there are well over 200 microprocessors in my various home appliances and car.

Hey now. You pay $8000 for a "limited edition" pinball. How much do you think the price would be lowered if the coin mechs were left out, even if you never need them? Would you leave out the coin mechs for $7900?

For me, a pinball machine is a coin operated game whether it is an EM or a modern game. It seems absurd for a pinball to be without coin slots and coin mechs. But then, I am an old fart having always paid cash for play, whether a pinball or jukebox. Mobile phone or credit card games - not for me in pinball. Maybe OK in video games...

Point taken.

Not having to empty coin boxes frequently means less visits to routed games, and also lesser chance for the bad guys to rob your coin box. But also less visits to clean playfield and do routine maintenance.