\nWayne Parry, Associated Press \u00b7 February 13, 2015 at 11:53 am
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\n\tATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) \u2013 An Atlantic City casino is about to redefine casino gambling by introducing a new style of wagering: competition based on a physical skill rather than luck.<\/p>\n
\tExecutives at The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa told The Associated Press on Friday that they\u2019ve gotten permission from New Jersey gambling regulators to host a basketball contest next month in which players shoot free throws for money.<\/p>\n
\tIt\u2019s the first of what promises to be many skill-based events that let gamblers take greater control over the outcomes of their bets, rather than relying on a roll of the dice, spin of the wheel or deal of the cards.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cThis is a first step, something we\u2019ve never been able to do until now,\u201d said Joe Lupo, the casino\u2019s senior vice president. \u201cA year from now, you\u2019ll probably see a lot more of these skill-based tournaments or even games on the casino floor.\u201d<\/p>\n
\tSimilar to poker, bettors are gambling against each other, not the house, as in blackjack or slots.<\/p>\n
\tFor a $20 buy-in, contestants compete in 90-second rounds for the right to play in the final round-of-16 in a bracket format. The top four finishers will split $10,000, with the winner getting $5,000. A valid Borgata players\u2019 club card is required to participate in the contest.<\/p>\n
\tThe program was approved by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement under its \u201cNew Jersey First\u201d initiative to adopt and enact new gambling products before other states.<\/p>\n
\tThe Borgata, the state division and the American Gaming Association all said the March 21 tournament would be the first of its kind in the nation, based on physical skill. Although many companies offer real-money skill-based gambling, particularly online, and there is an element of skill involved in poker, this program is the first of its kind offered by a licensed United States casino, New Jersey officials say.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cIt\u2019s purely a physical dexterity contest,\u201d said Eric Weiss, director of the gambling enforcement division\u2019s technical services bureau.<\/p>\n
\tOther Atlantic City casinos are also free to propose similar real-money games for approval, though each must be evaluated individually by the state.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cIt\u2019s smart for them to be creative and try to find new ways to provide what consumers want given the highly competitive nature of the region,\u201d said Chris Moyer, a spokesman for the American Gaming Association, the gambling industry\u2019s trade group.<\/p>\n
\tFree throws will be shot from a 15-foot distance, at a 10-foot high basket using a professional regulation-size ball.<\/p>\n
\tLupo said anyone \u2013 of legal casino gambling age of 21 \u2013 can play, even professional athletes. So does that mean LeBron James could enter?<\/p>\n
\t\u201cDefinitely,\u201d Lupo said. \u201cIn fact, I wish he would.\u201d<\/p>\n
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