Some people become addicted to playing "fishing machines" and recharge thousands of yuan, "quickly being eaten up" - some young people regret their addiction to "fishing machines". Recently, a survey by reporters found that in many game halls, internet cafes, billiard halls, and small supermarkets, "fishing machines" are placed to attract customers with "entertainment consumption" and "points for gifts" as gimmicks. Some young people are tempted by the "small for big" gameplay and are deeply immersed in it. You see, I only have 19 yuan left now. ”On the afternoon of November 4th, the post-2000 generation in Langfang, Hebei, will take out their phones and show the reporter their WeChat wallet balance. Sun Huichao said that he had more than 7000 yuan in his WeChat wallet and 17000 yuan in cash on hand before, and "lost everything in four days because of playing the 'fishing machine'. Zhang Binbin, who went to play the "fishing machine" with Sun Huichao, spent more than 30000 yuan before and after, and lost more than 10000 yuan in a day at most. Addicted to playing 'fishing machines', even after emptying my wallet, I dare not tell my family. ”Sun Huichao deeply regretted it. Recharging thousands of yuan "quickly eaten up", Sun Huichao first heard about the "fishing machine" on October 9th this year. According to his account, a friend called in the afternoon and said that a new "fishing machine" had been added to a billiards hall they used to frequent, asking if he wanted to go play. Out of curiosity, a group of three of them came to this billiards hall located at the ground floor of a residential community in Langfang City, Hebei Province that evening. Fishing machine "is an electronic gaming device that usually appears in video game arcades, amusement parks, and other places, with the theme of simulating fishing. Players control the" fish gun "in the game by operating joysticks, buttons, etc. to shoot virtual fish on the screen, and earn points or rewards based on the type and size of fish caught. A fishing machine is placed in the hall, with a large volume that can accommodate up to 8 people playing together. ”When Sun Huichao and his group arrived at the store, more than ten people had already surrounded the machine, with eight people playing and the rest watching from the side. After consulting with the owner of the billiards hall, he learned that to play the "fishing machine", one needs to first recharge and apply for a card at the bar. The card can be used to recharge and "add points" at will. 1 yuan can be exchanged for 500 points, and there is no limit to how much money can be recharged. The points recharged after swiping the card will be displayed on the machine. On the electronic screen of the "fishing machine", various "fish" swim, and each gear has a handle and a button. Pressing the button can fire "bullets", and turning the handle can adjust the direction of the "machine gun". Sun Huichao noticed that every time he pressed the button, it would consume a certain amount of points, ranging from a minimum of 100 points to a maximum of 1000 points. If a bullet hits a fish, it can earn points, and different fish have different points. After watching for a while, Zhang Binbin, a colleague, recharged 500 yuan to exchange 250000 yuan, and it was sold out in less than 10 minutes. In the following hour, he recharged 500 yuan seven times, totaling 3500 yuan, and "they were all quickly eaten by the machine". Zhang Binbin said that there were people coming in and out that night, and some people hit a "fish" and won points worth 3000 yuan. When they wanted to exchange the points for money, the owner of the billiard hall said they could only exchange gifts, not money, and customers could buy and sell points with each other. That day, Zhang Binbin and Sun Huichao played until around 7am the next day, using the bar to recharge and buying points from other customers, spending about 10000 yuan each. In the following days, Zhang Binbin and Sun Huichao went to play multiple times, spending as little as a few thousand yuan and as much as tens of thousands of yuan each time. Within four to five days, each of us spent about 30000 yuan, "said Sun Huichao. He still owes two people the money to buy points, which are 1000 yuan and 2100 yuan respectively. Their friend Liu Hong spent 500 yuan on the first day, and then went there intermittently several times, just observing on the side and not playing anymore. Liu Hong found that occasionally a customer wins some points in a short period of time, either by exchanging them with gifts from staff or privately selling the points to other customers for money. However, as long as you play for a long time, you will eventually lose all your points. Among the people I know, there is not a single one who makes money overall. We five or six people have already spent over ten thousand yuan in this billiards hall. ”He said. Liu Hong told reporters that the "fishing machine" is not a new thing, as there are recharge codes and points on it that can be exchanged for cigarettes. About 10 years ago, "fishing machines" were quite popular in the local area, but later they were severely cracked down on and banned by relevant departments. I didn't expect it to reappear this year. ”He said. Recently, the reporter visited another nearby billiards hall. At the entrance of this billiards hall, you can see a small "fishing machine" that can be operated by up to two people at the same time. The reporter noticed that there are two blue signs below the screen of the "fishing machine". One piece reads: "This machine is a game entertainment cultural review gift machine, for entertainment only. Gambling is prohibited. Minors are not allowed to play, and the use of others to pay or overpay is prohibited. Recycling gifts is also prohibited." The other piece reads a reminder from cultural law enforcement personnel: If any illegal behavior is found, please call the reporting hotline of the Cultural Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau. There is a recharge QR code on the upper right corner of this "fishing machine". After scanning the code, the reporter saw that different amounts such as 10 yuan, 20 yuan, 30 yuan, 40 yuan, 50 yuan, and 100 yuan can be selected. After the reporter recharged 100 yuan, the electronic screen showed that 100000 yuan had been received. During the game, tapping the button to fire a "bullet" will consume points, occasionally hitting a "fish" will increase points, but most of the time it cannot be hit. After two minutes, the points quickly drop to over 20000. At another internet cafe not far away, the reporter saw two small "fishing machines" placed at the entrance. At that time, there were 4 people playing and a few others watching, with the sound of buttons echoing one after another. At this moment, a young man finished the game with over 700000 points in his account and requested a refund. Can points be refunded? "The reporter asked. No, only small gifts such as cigarettes and power banks can be exchanged, "the staff replied. A young person who has played with a "fishing machine" told reporters that in some places, points can actually be refunded, but the operators are very cautious. "Generally, refunds are not given to strangers and are only open to regular customers," he said. "Refunding money is suspected of illegal activities. The operation of the "fishing machine" is strictly audited. Liu Hong told reporters that he saw his friends lose a lot of money playing with the "fishing machine" and reported the relevant situation to the local cultural, radio, television and tourism bureau on October 30th. On that day, law enforcement officers went to the billiard hall for inspection and stated that no violations were found on site. On November 18th, the reporter visited the Cultural, Radio, Television, and Tourism Bureau of a county-level city in Langfang, Hebei Province for an interview. A law enforcement officer introduced that according to the "Management Measures for Game and Amusement Equipment" issued by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the operation of "fishing machines" must meet multiple requirements: the operator must indicate the real name, effective contact information, and other information in a prominent position on the equipment, and must file with the county-level cultural and tourism administrative department where the venue is located before operation. When filing, basic information, quantity, setting address, contact person, contact information, and other materials of the equipment must be submitted. At the same time, gaming and entertainment equipment must be produced by legitimate manufacturers, affixed with "electronic identification of gaming and entertainment equipment", and verified for authenticity on the "National Cultural Market Technical Supervision Platform". The staff member added that operators of "fishing machines" are strictly prohibited from returning valuable items such as cash and securities. Convertible gifts must be registered in advance and the price must not exceed 500 yuan. The 'fishing machine' reported by the informant in this billiards hall has been registered with us, and we will conduct regular on-site inspections. ”He stated that if there are indeed illegal and irregular situations, he hopes that the whistleblower can collect relevant evidence and the law enforcement department will handle it according to law. Zhang Shaohui, a lawyer from Hebei Tianjie Law Firm, believes that "fishing machines" are a type of gaming device that should be primarily for entertainment purposes. Points can be exchanged for small gifts of relatively low value and should not be used for high consumption activities. He hopes that relevant departments will strictly supervise and prevent young people from becoming addicted to "fishing machines". At the request of the interviewee, Sun Huichao, Zhang Binbin, and Liu Hong were given pseudonyms