The Government of Canada's Competition Bureau has determined that Ticketmaster Canada will pay a total of $4.5 million (USD $3.44M) after an investigation into its online and mobile app ticket price practices revealed it topped up advertised costs by more than 20 percent -- and sometimes as much as 65 percent.
TORONTO -- The Government of Canada's Competition Bureau has determined that Ticketmaster Canada will pay a total of $4.5 million after an investigation into its online and mobile app ticket price practices revealed it topped up advertised costs by more than 20% -- and sometimes as much as 65%. The fines levied against Ticketmaster L.L.C., TNow Entertainment Group, Inc.
"This concludes the Bureau's legal action against Ticketmaster and other related companies," the news release issued by the government states. "The Bureau's investigation concluded that Ticketmaster's advertised prices were not attainable because they added mandatory fees during the later stages of the purchasing process.
In addition to the required payment, Ticketmaster L.L.C., TNow Entertainment Group, Inc. and Ticketmaster Canada LP registered a 10-year "consent agreement" with the Competition Tribunal, which includes establishing a compliance program to ensure all of their advertising abides by the law. "The Bureau publishes various guidelines, bulletins and pamphlets to provide information and to promote compliance with the
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