On: Sega quits arcade business after 50 years

[6581]

> Sadly in Germany arcades are illegal, never seen one for myself and am close to 40 years old.

They're not illegal, they just never became popular. There are a few around.

[Asmod4n → 6581]

You only find some 20+ year old aracade machines in cinemas and in adult enternainment venues and the like.

Due to youth protection laws there is no difference between gambling machines and arcade machines, which turn those places into 18+ entertainment stuff.

[chrischen → Asmod4n]

Actually in Japan I believe the arcades also have curfews for kids under 18.