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Hong Kong regulators weigh financial product vs. gambling status of prediction markets

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Hong Kong is grappling with the regulatory status of prediction markets, with a recent offering by Interactive Brokers Hong Kong blurring the lines between financial products and illicit gambling. Lawyers and regulators are debating whether existing laws adequately cover these platforms, especially after the government halted its own basketball betting plans due to concerns about promoting gambling. The Securities and Futures Commission has indicated that certain prediction market activities could be classified as financial products, leaving users with no legal protections. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Mycroft ·

    Financial products or illicit gambling? Can Hong Kong regulate prediction markets?

    The legality of prediction markets in Hong Kong has been called further into question, with at least one international brokerage firm operating such a platform in the city, prompting the market regulator to say certain activities may be considered “financial products”. Lawyers we…

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