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FTC Sues Ticket Broker Over Unlawful Tactics Used to Buy Millions of Tickets to Popular Live Events
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Fusion42 · 15 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FTC sued ticket broker REPS & Company Inc. for illegally bypassing security measures to buy millions of event tickets beyond imposed limits, violating the Better Online Ticket Sales Act, and generating over $120 million in profit through unlawful reselling.
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You now face a regulatory crackdown on ticket resale tactics abusing purchasing limits. Adjust your sales compliance or risk enforcement and losing market access.
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