Roughly 90% of event tickets sold through resale platform Viagogo in New Zealand were being sold by scalpers, according to reports from the High Court in Auckland. The platform is currently embroiled in a month-long civil trial in New Zealand, which began on Wednesday, as part of its long-standing battle with the country’s market watchdog. …
Sky Stadium and Ticketek celebrate Ed Sheeran success
Sky Stadium (pictured), a multi-purpose sport and entertainment venue in Wellington, is celebrating hosting its biggest ever crowd for a live performance, with last week’s Ed Sheeran concert also becoming the first stadium event in New Zealand to be ticketed 100% in-app. In-app ticketing meant that attendees could rely on a fully digital, app-based ticketing …
Brighton uncovers touting ring ahead of Liverpool clash
Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion has blocked tickets and suspended more than 100 online accounts after cracking an attempted ticket touting ring which sought to exploit fans ahead of last weekend’s FA Cup tie against Liverpool. Ahead of the fixture at the club’s Amex Stadium, Brighton’s supporter services team uncovered the scam, and …