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Why bowling moved indoors

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Throwing heavy spheres at wooden pins used to be a highly lucrative criminal enterprise. The game was heavily associated with aggressive outdoor betting rings and hustlers, forcing organizers to frantically move the entire operation inside and market it as wholesome family entertainment to avoid police raids.

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