Arizona Super Bowl Ticket Gifts May Have Violated Laws
The Arizona Commerce Authority spent over $2 million on gifts, including tickets to the Super Bowl, in an effort to…
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This archive contains coverage of stories related to the legal and legislative landscape for ticketing and ticket resale. Stories are ordered by date, with the most recent stories displaying first. You can view older stories by clicking through to higher numbered pages within the archive.
Florida CFO Likens IRS Ticket Seller Scrutiny to ‘Deep State,’ Says Law Targets Swifties
Those who made over $600 reselling tickets will now have to report their earnings to the Internal Revenue Services (IRS)….
Brown Paper Tickets Accused of Withholding Revenue from Clients
The Seattle-based ticketing company Brown Paper Tickets (BPT) has set themselves apart from big-name giants in the industry like Ticketmaster,…
BOSS and SWIFT Act Ticket Reform Bill Introduced to U.S. Senate
The high-profile effort to reform the live event ticketing experience in the United States took another step on Wednesday, as…
TICKET Reforms, BOSS/SWIFT Act Mulled at House Committee
Ticketing took center stage this week at the House of Representatives, as proposed legislation was discussed at a meeting of…
President Biden Says Administration Is ‘Cracking Down’ On Ticket Junk Fees
President Joe Biden is the latest to speak out regarding the “junk fees” plaguing the ticketing industry. The president shared…
IRS to Tax People Who Made Over $600 Reselling Tickets
Did you resell more than $600 worth of tickets this year to The Eras Tour? How about Beyonce’s Renaissance show?…
Russell Brand’s UK Comedy Shows Postponed Amid Sexual Assault Allegations
English comedian Russell Brand was set to perform a handful of stand-up shows in the UK, but in light of…
Proposed Pennsylvania Law Would Ban ‘BOT’ Ticket Purchases
A newly-proposed Pennsylvania law would ban “bots” from purchasing tickets. Pennsylvania State Representative Steve Malagari (D-Montgomery) proposed “House Bill 1378,”…
Travis Scott Questioned in Deposition Over Deadly Astroworld Show
It’s been two years since multiple people died and hundreds were injured during Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival. Now, the rapper…