I was so confused by the headline until I read the article. Was there really a parent out there with 7 billion tickets? Why would they destroy them instead of redeeming them?!
7 billion tickets. That must be good for the plastic spider, finger trap, and a Frisbee. Well not a real Frisbee brand Frisbee. More a flying disk.
You're thinking of "flim-brim" / "flying hat"
(this joke is for the Murdoch Mysteries/Jonny Harris fans)
Eh, I immediately understood it meant CEC's holding company, I didn't even get the "pun" until I saw this comment.
And even if they did want to destroy them, why would they need permission to do so?
Because they are going through the bankruptcy process - if you intentionally destroy assets during a bankruptcy without permission the judge can deny your bankruptcy and you might even be charged with a crime.
People with home machines might want to buy some reels for collector value.