[FSPA] Could this (eventually) affect pinball?

[Ethan O'Toole]

>> They are labeling the game as "game of skill" but seem to be targeting 
>> games that have a pay out though it's not clear how the wording is. 
>> Seems to me if the wording isn't done correctly this could create the 
>> same hassles that Roger Sharpe overcame in the 70s..... -- Sent from my 
>> Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

This is a fight that happened a bunch down in NC. Games are made that 
don't technically qualify as gambling supposedly then the state changes 
the laws to kill the games. Then the games modify the software to comply 
with the law, over and over.

When the games are running they're highly profitable and the operators 
often times will invest in more pinball machines. This is most likely the 
case in the DC area.

the Queen machines have some other bend to them where only like two 
companies are allowed to operate them by law, so it's a hugely profitable 
thing for a few route operators. Vendor lock in by using the law similar 
to Taxi companies (pre-Uber), nails, Limo companies, etc.


 			- Ethan