Why California’s fight over ticket fraud has become a proxy war against Ticketmaster and Live Nation
While driving west, the pair decided on a whim to see the Eagles perform at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Balentine and Cottrell each purchased tickets through StubHub for about $400, with Cottrell using his credit card and receiving a confirmation. However, when they arrived at the venue, they were denied entry because the ticket seller hadn’t actually sent the tickets.







