Is poker a game of skill or chance? Court to decide

A court in East London is expected to decide this week whether poker is a game of skill, chance or a combination of both.

A jury has been asked to weigh up the role played by Lady Luck in the world's most popular card game, after police accused a club owner of illegally hosting a poker session and levying winnings and stakes without a licence.

Britain's Gambling Act states that a licence is needed for hosting a game of chance but not those of skill.