It's probably like that in most international tourists spots. Probably like that in Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge to some extent.
Those shell game guys are a gang of like 15-20 con artists. Can't believe people still fall for it.
. . . you reminded me of when I was at the Underground once. I danced with a girl and felt her trying to lift my wallet. Thankfully I had one of those long wallets and she couldn't get it easily. . . I found my buddy right after and said she tried to rob me. He checked his pocket and his wallet was gone. What's worse, we knew the girl well, went to school with her from probably 3rd grade. Ended up finding his wallet in the trash can by the bathrooms, empty, of course.