Ontario adds ticket resale platforms SeatGeek and StubHub to its “consumer beware” list after alleged violations of new ticket resale rules, according to multiple reports. The province introduced a ban in April that prevents tickets from being resold above their face value. Global News reports that the two platforms were added after the government determined they were allowing sales above face value as of June 10. The Globe and Mail similarly says the companies are included in Ontario’s consumer protection alerts over the ticket pricing restrictions.
Global News also reports that the companies accuse the Ontario government of mishandling the rollout of the rules, including how enforcement and compliance expectations are communicated and applied. The coverage focuses on the dispute between regulators and the platforms over whether the sites’ listings and pricing practices comply with the province’s new limits.
Overall, the reports agree that Ontario’s action is tied to the face-value resale ban introduced in April and that the listing on the consumer beware page follows the platforms’ alleged sales above face value around June 10.
