In Hong Kong, claw machine operators do not need a license to set up shop. In the case of the man who bided for the waff ...

The machine featured a "guaranteed grab" mechanism for players who had spent at least HK$100 without winning - only in their next try would the claw maintain its grip until the toy is extracted.

A claw machine enthusiast who received just a few trinkets instead of the waffle maker he had spent HK$500 (US$64) securing is among the growing number of Hongkongers lodging complaints over the ...

the claw would slacken, letting go of the toy. The machine featured a "guaranteed grab" mechanism for players who had spent at least HK$100 without winning - only in their next try would the claw ...