Arena MRV to harness facial recognition technology

[ad_1] Arena MRV, the future home of Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Atlético Mineiro, will employ facial recognition technology to aid access to the stadium. Atlético has agreed a partnership with Brazilian technology company Imply to deploy its access control products. The solution will mark a first for Brazilian stadia through utilising the most …

Ticketing among main targets for online scammers in Scotland

[ad_1] Tickets for major sporting and music events are one of the three main targets of online fraud and scams in Scotland, according to a new guide released by Police Scotland, the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) and Royal Bank of Scotland. The guide includes advice to ensure Scots are not caught out by the …

Live Nation signs booking deal with Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center

[ad_1] Live Nation has signed a multi-year deal to become the exclusive booking partner for the 1,200-capacity Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center. Live Nation has also unveiled the first shows that will be a part of the ongoing live performance series at the venue, including Beres Hammond on August 23, Lacuna Coil on September 8, Apocalyptica …

Northern Illinois switches to Paciolan

[ad_1] Northern Illinois University Athletics (NIU) has signed up Paciolan to lead ticketing services across its college sports programme. Paciolan will provide the Huskies with ticketing, marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) technology designed to deliver enhanced fan experience, while supporting NIU Athletics staff with insights and analytics, allowing for more personalised customer interactions. It …

Protect Ticket Rights group welcomes passing of New York reform bill

[ad_1] The National Association of Ticket Brokers (NATB) has called on the rest of the US to follow New York’s lead after welcoming the signing into law of the state’s new ticketing market reform bill. New York Governor Kathy Hochul put her signature to the Senate Bill S9461 on Thursday, with anyone selling tickets in …

Record crowds expected for British Grand Prix

[ad_1] Some 400,000 people will descend on Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix this weekend.  This year’s event is expected to break previous British attendance records, with all 142,000 race day tickets sold out in the shortest amount of time in the race’s history.  Last year’s British GP attracted 356,000 …

Mobile tickets introduced at Leeds United’s Elland Road

[ad_1] Premier League club Leeds United has said that the upgrade of its new ticketing system has been completed, and that fans will now receive mobile tickets on their smartphones for the 2022-23 season.  The club also said that all 92 turnstiles at its home ground Elland Road have been upgraded to facilitate mobile ticket …

Remaining World Cup tickets to go on sale

[ad_1] World football governing body, FIFA has announced that remaining tickets for this year’s World Cup in Qatar are set to go back on sale next week, now that all 32 qualifying teams are known.  A total of 1.8 million tournament tickets have already been sold, with roughly two million available.  The tickets will go …

Oklahoma State University utilises Paciolan solutions

[ad_1] Ticketing, fundraising and marketing solutions provider for college athletics, Paciolan, has partnered with Oklahoma State University (OSU) Athletics.  Fans will now be able to purchase mobile tickets, receive them via tex message and gain entry through the use of mobile wallets. By making an account, fans can transfer or resell unused tickets if they …