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Viagogo, StubHub merger provisionally blocked by UK watchdog

The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally blocked the $4.05bn merger of Viagogo and StubHub, citing concerns over “substantial lessening” of…

UK watchdog sees 4 out 5 COVID-19-related complaints from cancellation and refund issues

The UK’s competition watchdog has reported four out of five complaints being received into its COVID-19 Taskforce relate to cancellations…

UK watchdog chair says lax regulators are costing consumers

Lord Andrew Tyrie, the chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has called for increased powers for regulators to…

UK watchdog halts Viagogo-StubHub merger

The UK’s competition watchdog has ordered a stop to any integration between Viagogo and StubHub until it completes its investigation…

StubHub warned over misleading info by UK watchdog

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned StubHub that it could be breaking UK consumer law due to issues…

Viagogo denies CMA allegations

Viagogo has denied it is still failing to comply with UK consumer protection laws after being threatened with contempt of…

Viagogo could face prosecution over fees

Viagogo has been referred to National Trading Standards and could face a prosecution after failing to comply with the advertising…

Canada watchdog still battling Ticketmaster fees

Canada’s Commissioner of Competition is still battling to stop Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation from using what is alleged…

ASA reveals crackdown on resale fees

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned four of the UK’s main ticketing resale sites from using “misleading” pricing information….

Resale site execs questioned under oath in Ireland

Ireland’s competition watchdog has summoned officials from Ticketmaster, Viagogo and StubHub as its investigation into the secondary ticketing sector continues….

Viagogo taken to Australian federal court by competition watchdog

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions (ACCC) has taken Viagogo to federal court for alleged misleading representations and huge booking…

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