Store Not Actually Hosting Set Champs

For the last couple of sets, I’ve noticed that this store is ‘hosting’ set champs, but joining the event is inaccessible to the general public. I understand that some shops want you to purchase a ticket on their website first, but that isn’t an option with this store.

It is my suspicion that they are using fake player accounts to fill the set champs slots and retain the prizing in-store for re-sale purposes.

For the Fabled set, I attended set champs here, but since then, the store hasn’t allowed for Illumineers in the area to sign-up.

Their event is usually capped at 8 and none of the players are recognizable to any of the players in our area.

https://tcg.ravensburgerplay.com/stores/d81896a7-64ee-4c9e-a492-b4a8ab9a9a38

https://tcg.ravensburgerplay.com/events/503397

At time of writing, joining the event is not possible, capacity for the event is set to zero, there’s no way to purchase a ticket for the event on their website and we’re 3 days away from when it’s supposed to fire - seems kind of shady to me.