Event-goers in Lyon were left disappointed after arriving at the FKCNYE festival, held at Eurexpo Lyon, to find that their tickets were fake. According to a report from news outlet ActuLyon, attendees bought tickets for the New Year’s Eve party through the Ticketswap platform. More than 30 artists were playing across four different stages to …
Victorian Government reminds consumers to be cautious when purchasing resale tickets
Victoria’s state government has reminded consumers to take precautions when purchasing tickets for events across the Australian summer. The warning comes after Consumer Affairs Victoria received over 1,100 reports about event ticketing and resale during the 2021-22 financial year. A number of Victorians reported to the consumer agency that they have overpaid for tickets on …
Ticket touts ordered to repay over £6m or face extra prison time
Two ticket touts that resold tickets for concerts from artists such as Ed Sheeran (pictured) have been ordered to repay over £6m ($7.4/€7m), or face extra time in prison. Peter Hunter and David Smith, who traded as Ticket Wiz and BZZ, were convicted in February 2020 after being found guilty of fraudulent trading in relation …
Portsmouth to trial ticket exchange service for season ticket-holders
English Football League club Portsmouth is set to trial a new ticket exchange service for season ticket-holders that are no longer able to attend sold-out fixtures. Supporters of the League One club will be able to make their seat available to fellow fans and receive part of the sale price. The service will be first …
Senator confirms anti-trust hearing concerning Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster and Live Nation will be the topic of a US Senate anti-trust panel hearing on the lack of competition in the country’s ticketing industry. The hearing follows Ticketmaster’s issues with a Taylor Swift pre-sale, which saw millions of fans attempting to purchase tickets. Fans struggled for hours with crashes and glitches, with tickets soon …
Qatari authorities arrest FIFA World Cup ticket touts
Qatar’s Ministry of Interior has revealed that its security authorities arrested three people for the unauthorised reselling of tickets to the upcoming FIFA World Cup. Three men of different nationalities were detained outside of official ticketing centres in Doha. The Ministry added that anyone who is found to violate the rules around reselling tickets could …
Vivid Seats posts robust Q3
Ticket marketplace Vivid Seats has posted a robust Q3, which is up on a COVID-hit Q3 in 2021 but slightly down on Q2 in some areas. Revenues of $156.8m (£136.7m/€156.7m) demonstrate a 12% increase compared to $139.5m in Q3 2021 and is up on the $147.7m in Q2 this year. A net income of $18.7m …
FEAT reaffirms focus on Europe-wide ban on ticket resale above face-value
The Face-value European Alliance for Ticketing (FEAT) has reaffirmed its dedication to campaign for a Europe-wide ban on ticket resale above face-value, at its recent general meeting. FEAT also revealed plans for an international consumer awareness initiative, aimed at educating fans on the risks of purchasing tickets from uncapped secondary ticketing platforms. The organisation, along …
Nottingham Forest launches ticket exchange scheme
Nottingham Forest has become the latest Premier League club to launch its own ticket exchange scheme. The exchange will allow all general admission season card holders the opportunity to list their seats to be purchased by home members, on a match-by-match basis, if they are unable to attend any home league fixture. Each time someone …
Investigation finds most Viagogo tickets listed by same three people
An investigation from ITV News has found that just three people are responsible for over two thirds of festival and outdoor events tickets listed on resale site, Viagogo. The research found that less than 10% of the listings were from ordinary consumers, with the rest being sold by ‘traders’ or resale businesses. Research was carried …