game of chance
noun phrase
: a game (such as a dice game) in which chance rather than skill determines the outcome
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The evening will feature Mexican food, games of chance, a raffle and the announcement of scholarship and legacy award winners, according to the YWCA website.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Slot machines and games of chance are everywhere in Helsinki, including restaurants, supermarkets, and train stations, manned by Finns eagerly stuffing in coins.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Slot machines and games of chance are everywhere in Helsinki, including restaurants, supermarkets, and train stations, manned by Finns eagerly stuffing in coins.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026
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“Game of chance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20of%20chance. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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