street gambling scam (shell game) Ramblas Barcelona Spain


The shell game (also known as Thimblerig, Three shells and a pea, the old army game) being played on the streets of large tourist cities appears to be a gambling game, but in reality it is an illegal scam to get a punter’s money


Size: 5100px × 3414px
Location: Ramblas Barcelona Mediterranean Spain Europe
Photo credit: © Alibi Productions / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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