'Totally hooked' Hong Kong targets claw machine addiction

HONGKONG — Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with 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 fulfilment. The colourfully lit machines, often seen drawing people like moths to a flame, have come under regulato