Newsazenplay.comBritish Columbia’s gaming regulators have said sports and entertainment prediction contracts should be treated as gambling rather than securities or derivatives. The warning aligns with other Canadian regulators and points to oversight under criminal and provincial gaming law.
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iGaming regulationThe UK Gambling Commission updated its remote gambling technical standards to reflect a later implementation date for deposit-limit wording changes. The response notes that the changes originally due on 30 June 2026 will now take effect on 30 September 2026.
iGaming regulationBangladesh’s parliament passed the Gambling Prevention Bill, which covers gambling, online betting, and casino wagers. The law sets prison terms and fines for remote gambling offences, while a separate cyber security amendment repealed an earlier cyberspace gambling penalty provision.
Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority opened its operator portal for licence applications after additional licensing, complaints and enforcement provisions took effect on February 5, 2026. The article says the new regime is now arriving after the regulator was built from scratch.