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Mexico Opens Consumer Case Against Ticketmaster Over BTS Ticket Sales With Possible 5 Million-Peso Fine

The company has until February 12 to deliver its evidence to Profeco.

Overview

  • The proceeding follows thousands of fan complaints about unclear pricing and irregularities during the late‑January presale and general sale.
  • Ticketmaster was formally notified on January 28 and given 10 business days to respond under Mexico’s consumer protection law.
  • Profeco sent electronic notices to Viagogo, StubHub and HelloTicket to comply with Mexican regulations or face legal action and potential operating restrictions.
  • Authorities are finalizing binding guidelines for advertising, disclosure and ticket sales that will be published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación in the coming weeks.
  • Ticketmaster reported roughly 2.1 million users vying for about 136,400 tickets and said it did not use dynamic pricing or change prices during the sale.