game of skill

American  

noun

1. a game in which the outcome is determined by skill rather than by chance, as chess.

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Example Sentences

Santa Anita says because the mutuel pool is not held in-house but between bettors that it is a game of skill and allowed.

From Los Angeles Times

Is it pari-mutuel wagering, where the payoff is determined by the amount of money bet, and considered a game of skill?

From Los Angeles Times

If it is a pari-mutuel game of skill, then it is governed by the state regulatory agency, the California Horse Racing Board.

From Los Angeles Times

The tracks contend that because they give you minimal handicapping information, and that you are not betting against the house but other players, it’s a game of skill.

From Los Angeles Times

"That largely explains the success of these machines," said Bottos, who describes them as "somewhere between a vending machine, a game of chance and a game of skill".

From Barron's