IGCO classifies sports and entertainment event contracts as gambling in British Columbia
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
British Columbia's IGCO said sports and entertainment event contracts constitute gambling under Canadian criminal and provincial gaming legislation. The regulator reiterated that BCLC alone can conduct and manage gambling in the province. It warned that other online providers offering these contracts to provincial players operate illegally.
Why it matters
IGCO warns that online providers other than BCLC offering sports and entertainment event contracts to provincial players operate illegally.