DOJ Sues San Diego Broker for $120M Profit from Bot-Driven Ticket Scalping
The Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission sued San Diego-based ticket broker REPS & Co. on October 15, 2026, alleging the company violated the Better Online Ticket Sales Act. Prosecutors claim REPS used bots and offshore workers to buy 18.5 million tickets for 83,000 events, generating $120.8 million in profit by reselling them at markups.