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Tag: Scalpers

AEG Presents tackles ticket scalpers for Skrillex Red Rocks performance

AEG Presents has been tackling ticket scalpers for an upcoming performance from DJ Skrillex, by reclaiming tickets and reselling them to fans through the Fair AXS ticketing platform. 

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17 April 2023

The Cure’s Robert Smith says 7,000 scalped tickets for tour dates have been cancelled  

The Cure’s Robert Smith has said that 7,000 scalped tickets have been cancelled since they went on sale last month for the band’s ‘Shows Of A Lost World’ US tour dates. 

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3 April 2023

Western Australia clamps down on ticket scalpers following UFC event

The Government of Western Australia has announced that five individuals have become the first to face legal action under new ticket scalping laws, relating to the recent sold-out UFC 284 event in Perth.

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27 March 2023

The Cure aim to protect fans against scalpers and high prices

The Cure have revealed that most tickets for the English band’s upcoming US tour dates will not be transferrable to help protect against scalpers. 

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13 March 2023

Rishi Sunak says Government is doing ‘everything it can’ to tackle ticket touts

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that his Government will do “everything it can” to combat ticketing touting, after MP Kevin Brennan highlighted Eurovision tickets being listed on Viagogo for thousands of pounds. 

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9 March 2023

Lawmakers demand answers over Taylor Swift Eras tour ticketing

US lawmakers have penned a letter to Live Nation chief executive Michael Rapino to discuss Ticketmaster’s ticketing process for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. 

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8 December 2022

Tickets fly off the shelf for Taiwan star

Taiwanese singer A-mei is planning a spectacular return at Taipei Arena (pictured) with the first batch of 130,000 tickets for…

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5 January 2022

Major event status awarded to Melbourne Comedy fest to combat touts

Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been given major event status, giving the event an increased protection against scalping. Under Victorian…

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15 February 2019

Ticketmaster boss responds to senators’ concerns

Jared Smith, president of Ticketmaster, has responded to a letter that was sent by two US senators concerning the recent…

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9 October 2018

Implications for touts after six charged

Six ticket resellers have been charged with money laundering and breaches of consumer law by the National Trading Standards in…

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2 October 2018

Chinese WC fans fall victim to touts

More than 3,500 Chinese football fans have fallen victim to touts selling fake FIFA 2018 World Cup tickets. Around 10,000…

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