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Swiss regulator GESPA takes aim at FIFA’s NFT platform in formal complaint
Switzerland’s Gambling Supervisory Authority (GESPA), the country’s gambling regulator, has filed a complaint against FIFA’s non-fungible token (NFT) platform FIFA Collect, alleging that it is an unlicensed gambling provider. On Friday, GESPA announced the complaint, alleging the platform’s “competitions,” which feature user rewards like airdrop campaigns and challenges, constitute gambling under current Swiss regulations due to the element of chance in claiming rewards. GESPA wrote: “Participation in the competitions is only possible in exchange for a monetary stake, with monetary benefits to be won. ... (full story)