CNN Article putting Poker in a more positive light, highlighting skill

[Richas]

Skill has become important in some states and in some cases elsewhere such as the UK gutshot case or where the Russians designated it a sport so escaping gambling restrictions but it is a bit hypocritical given the popularity and acceptance of lotteries and horse racing with no and less skill involved.

For me the civil liberties and the adverse consequences of prohibition are more important but in some states and some courts skill is the issue.