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  • WorldA claw machine stands at a toy store in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. The Rio police press office said they were carrying out search warrants targeting claw machines because they are considered games of chance and therefore illegal. (AP Photo/Hannah-Kathryn Valles).
    Jane Nelson3 weeks ago
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    Rio police crack down on illegal claw machines

    Rio de Janeiro, already infamous for its street crimes, corrupt officials, and armed gangs, faces a new adversary: joystick-controlled claw machines. On Wednesday, Rio police executed 16 search warrants targeting these machines, popular among both children and adults. Police stated they mislead users into believing they require skill, whereas they are games of chance, akin to slot machines, and thus…