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    15 minEpisode 1166

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    Maybe you associate Las Vegas with slot machines more than with pinball machines. But what you might not know is that pinball, today found in every family friendly arcade in America, was once considered a form of gambling – and was the center of a culture war in the US. We go to the Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame to play through the history of the game.

    This episode was brought to you in partnership with the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

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    © SiriusXM Podcasts & Atlas ObscuraLength 15 min21 October 2025Episode 1166GeographyHistoryCultureFactsUSAEpisodic

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    Maybe you associate Las Vegas with slot machines more than with pinball machines. But what you might not know is that pinball, today found in every family friendly arcade in America, was once considered a form of gambling – and was the center of a culture war in the US. We go to the Las Vegas Pinball Hall of Fame to play through the history of the game.

    This episode was brought to you in partnership with the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.

    Check out the Pinball Hall of Fame online: https://pinballmuseum.org/

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