UK eyes ban on ticket resales; Viagogo—an American-led marketplace for secondhand event tickets—keeps under scrutiny as rules tighten. Founded 2006 by Eric Baker.
The CMA has ordered StubHub UK to refund more than 50,000 customers and pay a £900,000 fine for not showing the total price upfront, a practice known as drip pricing. The average refund per transaction is about £10. The CMA’s investigation found fees were added at checkout, not at the start, breaching consumer protection law. StubHub UK has admitted the violation and agreed to end the practice, with updates on rival Viagogo ongoing.