The UK Government has rejected the Competition and Market Authority (CMA)’s recommendations on secondary ticketing, some 19 months after they were made, saying that it “does not currently intend to introduce further regulation in this area”. The Government added that it would instead focus on “its consumer protection measures in the recently introduced Digital Markets, …
Arsenal cancels memberships in ticket touting crackdown
Premier League football club Arsenal has cancelled almost 2,000 memberships for touting offences this season. Arsenal revealed in February that it was attempting to crack down on ticket touts, and increased the level of bot protection on its ticketing platform. The move resulted in up to 500,000 IP addresses being blocked due to suspected bot …
Arsenal tackles bot and touts
English Premier League club Arsenal is attempting to crack down on bot traffic and touts as some members have found it difficult to secure tickets. The club added that it is also experiencing unprecedented levels of demand for tickets. “We are working extensively to address these issues and clamp down on this illegal activity,” a …
Ticket touts take advantage of Bangladesh Premier League demand
The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) cricket competition has been experiencing issues with ticket touts, according to reports. The majority of the Twenty20 series has been played behind closed doors due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) allowed some fans to watch the play-offs and the final inside the Sher-E-Bangla …