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Federal Court hits Viagogo with $7 million fine for misleading Australian ticket buyers

Federal Court hits Viagogo with $7 million fine for misleading Australian ticket buyers
October 2, 2020

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6th February 2019 - Commerce Commission describes Viagogo as a ‘marketplace for scalpers and fraudsters’ in Auckland High Court

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5th June 2018 - FIFA makes criminal complaint against ticket reseller Viagogo

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28th August 2017 - ACCC commences legal action against ticket reseller Viagogo

13th May 2017 - Labor shadow minister slams Google and Viagogo over sales of fake concert tickets

23rd February 2017 - Ticket reseller Viagogo hit by multiple Spanish legal actions


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