pachinko

Arik writes: Is pachinko considered a form of pinball? If so, why is it illegal? I can't comprehend why a game of this nature is any different than a ticket jackpot machine commonly found in kids arcades and chucky cheese's throught the U.S.
As far as I know, Arik, there are no U.S. state or federal laws specifically targeted at pachinko and it is not illegal in the U.S. Its regulation in the U.S. (when not played for money) falls under normal fair games and amusements, which most if not all states do have laws and regulations for. It's certainly pretty easy to acquire a pachinko machine for home use; they are carried by many amusement machine companies, as well as home casino suppliers. Most machines I've seen run in the US$100-300 range.

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