Gaming machine manufacturer Pace-O-Matic’s efforts to have its dragon-shooting game “Dragon’s Ascent” declared a contest of skill by the Kansas Supreme Court has been shot down in flames. A screenshot from Dragon’s Ascent, above. Can no one in the entire state of Kansas explain to Pace-O-Matic whether blasting dragons with lasers is pure skill or just dumb luck? Apparently not. (Image: Pace-O-Matic) Dragon’s Ascent, currently widely available in Kansas truck stops and convenience stores, resembles the popular fish-shooting-style games that originated in Asia but replaces fish with dragons. Every shot fired costs a credit, or stake, while every dragon slain yields a prize. Kansas law defines gambling, in part, as a bargain “dependent on chance,” and exempts contests “for the determination of skill, speed, strength or endurance.” Which is why the skill factor in Dragon’s Ascent is such a big deal for Pace-O-Matic. The Georgia-based company claims on its website that Dragon’s Ascent is “100% skill and strategy,” which would… Read More
Category: Legal, Dragon’s Ascent, Kansas Supreme Court, Pace-O-Matic
Source: Casino.org
