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StubHub CEO funds ticket scalpers on his own platform

StubHub CEO Eric Baker is reportedly investing millions through his firm Andro Capital into ticket scalpers who operate on StubHub. This arrangement, which has been disclosed in SEC filings, involves a partnership between StubHub and Andro affiliate Colloquy Capital to finance bulk ticket sales. The news has resurfaced following recent SEC filings, despite StubHub's claims that this is not new information. The company has faced previous criticism for price gouging and settled a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission for $10 million over deceptive advertising. AI

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StubHub CEO funds ticket scalpers on his own platform

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    StubHub CEO is helping fund mass scalpers on his own platform

    Stubhub CEO Eric Baker is pouring millions of dollars into the ticket-scalping market, CBC reports.