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The Crackdown on Pinball Machines
Discusses the ban on pinball machines in New York City in 1942 and their continued existence in underground establishments, as well as the development of flippers in 1947. Introduces Roger Sharp's role in proving pinball as a game of skill before the New York City Council in 1976.
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