Gambling games can be broadly categorized into two types, chance-based games and skill-based games. Remember, while chance plays a greater role in chance-based games, it is a powerful factor in skill-based games. In all forms of legitimate gambling, game outcomes can never be predicted with 100% certainty, 100% of the time.
- Chance-Based (100% dependent on chance)
- Skill-Based (players have some influence, but chance remains a factor in the outcome)
Read below to find out more about these different types of gambling.
Chance-Based Gambling
In chance-based gambling players have no way to affect or influence the result, which is completely dependent on random events.
Games / Activities:
Casino games:
- Slot machines
- Progressive bonuses
- Bingo
- Roulette
- Sic Bo
- Baccarat
Lottery products:
- 50/50 raffles
- Pull-tabs
- Scratch’n win tickets
- 6/49
- BC/49
- Lotto Max
- Keno
- Pacific Hold’em
- More about chance-based gambling…
Skill-Based Gambling
In skill-based gambling players can use betting strategies, and techniques based on related knowledge or other players’ decisions and behaviour.
Games / Activities:
Strategy, skill, knowledge and chance:
- Poker
- Blackjack
- Pai Gow
- Texas Shootout
- Horse Race Betting
- Sports Betting
- More about skill-based gambling…