IMHO. Yes, because of the requirement that it has got.
The winning amount has 1X wagering requirement
Good catch but it is after you win the price. Isn't it? So winning the amount from the prediction, you do not stake anything. Thus, you did not gamble or put a stake that comes from your purse at all.
Withdrawing the winnings is another part where you wager your winning amount. If we connect it, you still don't wager anything from your purse at all because you did not stake anything in the first place. You are playing with the host's money, right? And it will be yours once you meet the requirement. Well, I partially agree that this action (claiming the prize) is gambling since there is a wagering requirement regardless of whose money it is but the first part which is the prediction contest isn't. Gambling came after the contest is done.
Good points mate.
Yes, that's after when you finally have won and that's what I'm telling that those that are giving like free bets and free tickets, they're still all considered gambling even if you have nothing to stake with and as to the requirement of getting the prize, you'll be required to at least have 1 wager requirement and it hasn't said any amount on it so basically, that's a heads off and easy requirement that one can simply comply afterwards.