The law distinguishes between games of skill (which are legal) and games of chance (which are illegal). Legal forms of gambling include the lottery, land-based casinos and sports betting, whereas roulette, dice games and non-skilled card games are considered illegal. Souce Isn't the statement conflicting? Since the quoted stated that game of chance is illegal, how come lottery and land based casinos is legal? We all know lottery is one of the most famous game of chance. If game of chance is illegal then this should be illegal. So I think any gambling not regulated by the government is illegal, may it be skill based or chance based when it is unlicensed then it is illegal.
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Everywhere there are such paradoxes. If I remember correctly, almost all gambling is banned in Japan (or Korea?) but betting on horse/dog racing is legal. What is the logic? I can't bet on a football game, but I can bet on which dog will run to the finish line first? I think this is only the influence of lobbying groups and nothing more. The very essence of the law is indifferent to everyone.