The former location of Electric Castle's Wunderland is remaining in the games business. Wunderland closed its location on ...

Claw machines, pool tables, pinball machines and other arcade games are not considered gambling if the rewards are a toy, novelty or other non-monetary prize with a value of less than $100.

Chen, a Maurice native now living in Lafayette, says that was exactly his goal. After visiting family in Tokyo in 2023, he was inspired to bring a piece of Japanese arcade culture back to Acadiana.

While popular internationally, Americans have lagged behind the curve when it comes to claw machines.

Claw Factory specializes in more than 150 modern claw machine games, offering prizes that range from ... More information is available online at clawfactory.com.