Maryland is changing that, and I'm sure other states will follow suit. I can't really say I blame them, simply because it's something that's been abused.
As far as arcade games go, there are a few that will always be referred to as "classics"; Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Galaga, to name a few. Star Wars may fit into that category, simply because the franchise is alive and growing. The same goes with pretty much any Mario game. The character is highly recognizable, and even some of the "newer" games will end up being in the "classic" category simply because they will be a gamer's first Mario game. Because of that exposure, they will end up tracing Mario all the way back to Donkey Kong, even though he was simply named "Jumpman" at the time.