GoKawiilStern Pinball opens Elk Grove factory tour ahead of Pinball Expo 2026
Stern Pinball hosted a public tour of its Elk Grove, Illinois headquarters and factory floor ahead of the 2026 Pinball Expo in nearby Schaumburg. Founder Gary Stern and designer George Gomez led visitors through the facility, with Gomez stating that Stern currently controls about 90 percent of the pinball market. The tour coincided with a wave of new licensed machines from the company, including a Fallout-themed table.