# Why aren't skill-based games (3 pointer shots, etc.) in casinos more common

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**Created:** [September 21, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-skill-based-games-3-pointer-shots-etc-in-casinos-more-common/1007563 "2024-09-21T17:48:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/q.q.switcheroo/32/5713_2.png) [@Q.Q.Switcheroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.Q.Switcheroo)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-skill-based-games-3-pointer-shots-etc-in-casinos-more-common/1007563/41 "2024-09-26T15:27:30Z")

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Or the Mitchell and Webb sketch:

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5cazkHAHiPU/maxresdefault.jpg "Mitchell and Webb - Casino Royale") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cazkHAHiPU)

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2024, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-skill-based-games-3-pointer-shots-etc-in-casinos-more-common/1007563/42 "2024-09-26T15:32:43Z")

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That was an awful movie but that scene did crack me up.

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