Online skill-based game
Hailing from the English term describes skill gaming skill games that are played mainly over the Internet. In Germany we mean by the term predominantly the game to make money in games of skill, the provider of online games have specialized. Excluded are casino or gambling sites.
Skill gaming can be seen as a sub-form of E -Sports. The difference is that the use of money is at the forefront in the skill gaming. However, the games without real money bets is also possible for most providers. The games usually do not have high depth of play. Basic principle of the skill gaming is the direct competition between the respective players. So the players play against each other and not against a computer. The competition among the players based on game duels and tournaments from the relevant provider.
Revenue model of provider
The providers of such gaming platforms are financed mostly through prorated service fees to match sales that are made via the platform. How to Earn the provider every single game being played a certain percentage of the stakes of the players. This move is usually between 4.5% and 25% and can be set depending on the provider to fix all game duels and stakes, or vary variable depending on the application level and / or game. A self-interest of game providers on the outcome of a game can be excluded, since the game results are not relevant as such for the provider. Thus, no house advantage, the disadvantage the player exists.
Terms of Use
When gambling, the decision on profit and loss according to the contractual terms is not significantly determined by the skills and knowledge and on the degree of attention of the players, but solely or mainly by chance, namely the interaction unpredictable, the influence of the parties confiscated causes ( BGHSt 9, 37 = NJW 56, 679, Tröndle / Fischer, 50th edition, § 234 para 3).
In contrast, it has the - with at least owned half chance in hand, by skill to determine the outcome of the game busting the average participant - without penalty. The fact that occasional players lack the skill is irrelevant. It determines the average, so that the character of the game can only be assessed uniformly ( Tröndle / Fischer, § 284 para 5, AG Karlsruhe- Durlach NStZ 01, 254) (LG Bochum ibid. ).