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There's a new public enemy in Rio de Janeiro: Plushies, and the claw machines that dispense them. Police say that the machines defraud users who believe that they test skill, rather than being games of chance. Authorities are also investigating whether there's a link to organized crime groups. Here's more from the AP.

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A claw machine sits inside a metro station 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)
AP News · Claw machine games are Rio de Janeiro's new public enemyBy DAVID BILLER