Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://bcad.org/video/?vid=999M6GD9wup Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Decades-Long War On Pinball | Still Standing | Business Insider [Y7wiCxtLd0a] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Once banned as a form of gambling and later nearly wiped out by video games, pinball has survived nearly a century of moral panic, cultural change, and technological upheaval. Now, in the era of arcade bars and basements, the classic game has earned an extra life. New technology, digital integration, and motivated collectors are fueling a pinball renaissance. But not everyone prefers the new evolution of the game. We explored the past and present of the industry to find out why pinball is still standing. 00:00 Intro 01:09 Pinball Origins 03:04 Pinball Bans 05:38 The Man Who Saved Pinball 07:25 Pinball's Golden Age 08:33 Enter Video Games 10:12 The '90s Collapse 11:34 Modern Renaissance 14:38 Tournament Play 18:04 Credits Also read "How much firefighters are paid in every US state": ----------------------------------------------------- #pinball #pinballmachine #pinballarcade #pinballlife #videogames #arcadegames #StillStanding MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Arizona Has Kept Its Iced Tea 99 Cents Why Indonesia's Mud Crab Industry Could Go Extinct How Japan's 800-Year-Old Indigo Dyeing Process Is Still Standing Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: The Rise And Fall — And Rise Again — Of Pinball | Still Standing | Business Insider l9477DECUY3 idhArCAekNk WsD52PVTO0r g4aBvGb4r0z 7xMne6xEppD KhZzIHLZyEF
Once banned as a form of gambling and later nearly wiped out by video games, pinball has survived nearly a century of moral panic, cultural change, and technological upheaval. Now, in the era of arcade bars and basements, the classic game has earned an extra life. New technology, digital integration, and motivated collectors are fueling a pinball renaissance. But not everyone prefers the new evolution of the game. We explored the past and present of the industry to find out why pinball is still standing. 00:00 Intro 01:09 Pinball Origins 03:04 Pinball Bans 05:38 The Man Who Saved Pinball 07:25 Pinball's Golden Age 08:33 Enter Video Games 10:12 The '90s Collapse 11:34 Modern Renaissance 14:38 Tournament Play 18:04 Credits Also read "How much firefighters are paid in every US state": ----------------------------------------------------- #pinball #pinballmachine #pinballarcade #pinballlife #videogames #arcadegames #StillStanding MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Arizona Has Kept Its Iced Tea 99 Cents Why Indonesia's Mud Crab Industry Could Go Extinct How Japan's 800-Year-Old Indigo Dyeing Process Is Still Standing Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: The Rise And Fall — And Rise Again — Of Pinball | Still Standing | Business Insider l9477DECUY3 idhArCAekNk WsD52PVTO0r g4aBvGb4r0z 7xMne6xEppD KhZzIHLZyEF