Ontario’s government is “naming and shaming” two ticket reseller platforms it says have violated the province’s newly introduced ticket sales rules. The government adds SeatGeek and StubHub to a consumer “beware” list, indicating it has taken enforcement action against the companies. According to the reports, Ontario says it has issued compliance orders to both resellers, but it does not publicly specify which particular rules the companies allegedly breached. The move is framed as a consumer-protection measure, warning the public to be cautious when purchasing tickets through the named sites.
The reporting also notes that, while Ontario has identified the platforms and referenced compliance orders, the government has not disclosed the specific nature of the alleged non-compliance in the public statements covered here. As a result, the exact terms that SeatGeek and StubHub are accused of violating remain unclear in the information currently available from these sources.