Skill-based games, such as those we offer at Prime Skill Games, despite having the visual representation of a slot machine, are 100% skill-based games, and therefore are not subject to the gaming and betting provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code. Since gaming laws in Canada are federally regulated, the same legal framework applies across all provinces and territories. The test for determining whether a game is skill-based was first established in the 1968 Supreme Court case Ross, Banks, and Dyson v. The Queen and has been further refined through subsequent legal decisions. Courts assess whether a game relies on a systematic resort to chance or if any unpredictability occasionally defeats skill.

Our games are specifically designed to meet the criteria for skill-based classification under Canadian law. Players maintain full control over their outcomes through math, memory, patience, and strategic skills. There are no random number generators, and skilled players can win in every game by correctly applying calculations and strategy.

Our skill games aim to test players’ mathematical skills, memory and strategy. Players can calculate potential rewards in advance and decide whether they want to play. There is always a chance to win- it solely depends on the player’s skills. In other words, players have complete control over whether they win or lose! The game rules have been developed in collaboration with the entire legal team to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. To sum up, we have taken the following steps to ensure that our games are skill-based:

  • The player has full control over the game and it is solely up to the players whether they win
  • There are no additional features in the game that are added to defeat the player and their skills
  • The required skills are not so difficult as to be overly demanding for the average person
  • Players can see up to 1000 results in advance
  • Players know how much they will win- every player can calculate the prize values
  • The player can withdraw and cash out at any stage of the gameplay

Discover the differences between skill games and slot machines, and why it matters! While skill games engage your skills and strategy, slot machines often rely solely on luck.

Learn more about these contrasts!

 

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?

SKILL GAME

  • Success is determined by one’s skill level.
  • The player has a real impact on the course of the game.
  • Devices operate without a random number generator.
  • Skillful players can win every time.

SLOT MACHINE

  • The result is determined by luck.
  • The player has no impact on the game.
  • The device has a Random Number Generator
  • No guarantee of winning.