Private equity is taking over bowling and pricing everyone out. Bowling alleys aren’t just disappearing, they’re being bought up — and one corporation now controls 35% of the revenue for the entire sport. We uncovered how Wall Street greed is ruining yet another pastime. Host & Producer: Jake Cimperman Video Editor: Ben Johnson Videographers: Rachael Hastings Jon Veleta Motion Designer: Gerald Lane Video Production Manager: Isabel Atalaya Video Production Coordinator: Jodi Clemens Video Production Fellow: Astrid Dong Video Editing Fellow: Daria Nastasia

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  • duckythescientist@sh.itjust.works
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    2 hours ago

    Last time I went bowling, it was $46 a person for 2.5 games even though we had six people per lane. Plus the cost of food. I don’t think I’ll go bowling again.