FIFA’s Blockchain-Based Ticketing System for 2026 World Cup Faces Preliminary Probe

FIFA’s Blockchain-Based Ticketing System for 2026 World Cup Faces Preliminary Probe

Switzerland’s gambling regulator has opened a preliminary probe into sales of blockchain-based tokens backed by FIFA which fans can exchange for tickets to games at the 2026 World Cup.

Swiss Regulator Launches Review On 2026 World Cup Blockchain NFTs From FIFA

Gespa, Switzerland’s gambling regulator, launched a preliminary probe to examine if FIFA’s offering of RTB NFTs is within its jurisdiction. The Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (Gespa) recently began a review of a blockchain-based product from the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). According to Bloomberg, the regulator is particularly examining whether the mechanics of the sporting organization’s “right-to-buy” (RTB) n…

Why a Swiss Regulator Is Probing FIFA’s World Cup Ticket NFTs

Switzerland’s gambling regulator, Gespa, is investigating FIFA’s blockchain-based “Right-to-Buy” tokens for the 2026 World Cup to determine if they fall under gambling laws. The tokens, priced between $299 (roughly Rs. 26,500) and $999 (roughly Rs. 88,600), allow conditional access to tickets but may leave many holders without benefits. While FIFA says the tokens help manage demand, critics see them as gambling-like, raising transparency and fai…

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FIFA’s ‘Right-to-Buy’ Tokens Face Swiss Gambling Review

Swiss authorities are examining FIFA’s latest method of managing access to 2026 World Cup tickets, according to a report by Bloomberg on October 6.