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A combination of skill and chance?

By Adrian Jackson Posted Monday 11th June 2007 11:19 GMT

Is everyone else thinking the same thing I am? "Shock the monkey to place a bet!" Trivial 'skill' elements to bypass gambling laws.

Best one-liner ever?

By Chris Miller Posted Monday 11th June 2007 13:15 GMT

Cousin Zeb (Fuzzy Knight): Uh, is this a game of chance?

Cuthbert J. Twillie (W.C. Fields): Not the way I play it, no.

My Little Chickadee (1940)

Define "Skill"

By the Jim bloke Posted Tuesday 12th June 2007 04:57 GMT

This seems intended to differentiate sport betting from game betting.

But how is it different to bet upon the outcome of a horse race to a chess game ? or a football match and a round of Mah Jong ?

I would suggest that the proposed legislation state the bettor must be 'participating' in the contest, and the skill involved belong only to the bettor (and whatever help he has alongside his PC )

But I dont really care much, not being an American.