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

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There may be distinctions in the state law defining games of skill and games of chance, but in how many states does this make a difference? In Missouri, where I live, there is a statute defining games of skill and a statute defining games of chance. Both of them, however, are called "gambling" if you are wagering money on the outcome, and unless it's a specifically carved out exception (like the state lottery), then it's illegal no matter how it's defined.