Hong Kong ¨C Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane, using?a joystick, into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.
Dozens of stores filled with claw machines have sprung up on streets and in malls across Hong Kong¡¯s finance hub in recent years, promising players a treasure trove of prizes and a sense of fulfillment.
The colorfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulatory scrutiny this month, as officials raised addiction concerns over the seemingly harmless games.
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