Pinball's outlaw years in New York City

Between 1940 and 1976, playing pinball in New York City was illegal. Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia banned it as a game of chance, associating it with the mafia. Despite public resistance, pinball machines went underground. During WWII, LaGuardia seized machines for scrap metal to support the war effort. It wasn't until 1976 that pinball was reclassified as a game of skill and legalized.

What was one of the first actions taken by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia after being elected?

• Reducing taxes

• Building new schools

• Cracking down on the mafia

• Legalizing pinball machines

Why did pinball machines go underground in New York City?

• They were outdated

• They were unpopular

• They were declared illegal

• They were too expensive

What campaign did the government establish after Pearl Harbor?

• Rationing Program

• War Bonds

• Salvage for Victory

• Victory Gardens

How did Mayor LaGuardia contribute to the war effort during World War II?

• By building new factories

• By increasing taxes

• By seizing and destroying pinball machines

• By organizing community events

When was pinball finally legalized in New York City?

• 1980

• 1976

• 1955

• 1945