game of chance

Example Sentences

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“There is no game of chance here; the system is designed to flag these data gaps and shift the burden of proof onto the taxpayer,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 14, 2026

"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 • Dec. 26, 2025

"A lot of it is a game of chance, and your opponent is in the same boat as you," Mr Cross said.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2025

If it is shown to be a game of chance, such as slot machines, then it would be nearly impossible to use the machines without tribal cooperation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2025

Conditional probability also explains why blackjack is the only casino game of chance in which it makes sense to keep track of past occurrences.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos