The pain of narrowly missing out on concert tickets is an all too common feeling. While we might be quick to blame our reflexes, scalpers employing bots have been wreaking havoc in the now mostly ...

If you've ever had a hard time getting tickets to a popular concert, show or play, you may have fallen victim to a "ticket bot". The software is designed to snatch up tickets quickly, and they're then ...

ALBANY -- The state is cracking down on illegal ticket resales. About $4.2 million in settlements was reached on Thursday between the state and six ticket brokers for illegally purchasing and ...

It does not matter if you are a country music fan or you want to see a Broadway play, U.S. Congresswoman Kristi Noem wants to make sure you can get tickets without spending a fortune. Legislation, ...

Ticket bot operators could be in trouble based on Michigan's proposed new "Taylor Swift" bills that would combat ticket reselling schemes as seen during the artist's recent Eras Tour. Gareth ...

While investigating the skyrocketing costs of concert tickets, Vice news talked to one of the most successful ticket scalpers in history to find out what is at the root of such an enduring issue, and ...

From sold out to shut out, fans are finding it harder and harder to score seats to the big event without shelling out big bucks to a scalper. The culprit: ticket bots. Ticket bots are computer ...

Ticketmaster's CEO made waves with a recent comment that event tickets are underpriced. Economics 101 backs him up. So why do ...

If you’ve battled to buy tickets to a major concert or sporting event, a question from CPR reader Mark Miller might strike a chord. “Who is behind the purchasing of concert and other event tickets ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is cracking down on third party ticket re-sellers, after a lengthy investigation uncovered third party brokers routinely sell event ...

“HAMILTON”, the hip-hop Broadway musical about one of America’s founding fathers, has broken all sorts of box-office records. Demand is high because it is exceptionally good. But this is not the only ...

As someone who often tries (and fails) to buy tickets to various shows and hosts ticketed events myself, I know how broken America’s ticket industry is. If you’ve ever tried to buy a ticket to see ...