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- SOURCES:
- Matthew Gryczan, retired journalist and engineer.
- Elliot Simmons, former carnival game worker.
- Olivia Turner, general manager of Redbone Products.
- RESOURCES:
- "AG Platkin Announces 10-Year Ban of Amusement Games Licenses and a Fine for Wildwood Games Operator," by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (2023).
- "N.H. Man Loses Life Savings on Carnival Game," (C.B.S. News Boston, 2013).
- "Carnival Games: Walking the Line Between Illegal Gambling and Amusement," by J. Royce Fichtner (Drake Law Review, 2012).
- "Carnivals: Law Enforcement on the Midway," by Bruce Walstad (F.B.I. Law Enforcement Bulletin, 1997).
- Carnival Secrets: How to Win at Carnival Games, Which Games to Avoid, How to Make Your Own Games, by Matthew Gryczan (1988).
77 episodes
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Manage episode 420441884 series 3440270
Content provided by Freakonomics Network and Zachary Crockett. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Freakonomics Network and Zachary Crockett or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.
Does anyone ever win the giant teddy bear? Zachary Crockett steps right up.
- SOURCES:
- Matthew Gryczan, retired journalist and engineer.
- Elliot Simmons, former carnival game worker.
- Olivia Turner, general manager of Redbone Products.
- RESOURCES:
- "AG Platkin Announces 10-Year Ban of Amusement Games Licenses and a Fine for Wildwood Games Operator," by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (2023).
- "N.H. Man Loses Life Savings on Carnival Game," (C.B.S. News Boston, 2013).
- "Carnival Games: Walking the Line Between Illegal Gambling and Amusement," by J. Royce Fichtner (Drake Law Review, 2012).
- "Carnivals: Law Enforcement on the Midway," by Bruce Walstad (F.B.I. Law Enforcement Bulletin, 1997).
- Carnival Secrets: How to Win at Carnival Games, Which Games to Avoid, How to Make Your Own Games, by Matthew Gryczan (1988).
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