Which statement best describes the gambling device concept in terms of consideration and chance?

• A. A device that requires consideration and offers a chance to obtain value, with the outcome determined solely or partially by chance, even if some skill is involved.
• B. A device that only relies on skill to win.
• C. A device that provides prizes on a fixed schedule.
• D. A device that cannot award value.

Answer: (A)

Gambling devices hinge on consideration and chance: there must be something of value at stake, and the result must be determined by chance, at least in part. Even if skill can influence the outcome, the presence of an element of chance with a potential win makes it a gambling device. That’s why the statement describing a device that requires consideration and offers a chance to obtain value, with the outcome determined solely or partially by chance—even if some skill is involved—best fits.

The other ideas miss the essential mix: a system that relies only on skill isn’t gambling, a fixed prize schedule lacks a random element, and something that cannot award value wouldn’t meet the basic definition of a gambling device.