Overview

• The AgCom council approved the €675,000 fine on July 30 for illicit resale of tickets to 90 scheduled concerts and sports events.
• Investigators determined the reseller amassed at least 15,000 tickets through multiple accounts before listing them at significantly marked-up prices online.
• The Guardia di Finanza’s special unit uncovered a sophisticated fraud network using constant, fractioned purchase operations to bypass primary-sale limits.
• Under Law 232/2016, penalties range from €5,000 to €180,000 per offence, and the record total reflects several distinct illegal initiatives.
• Consumer group Unione Nazionale Consumatori praised the ruling and urged lawmakers to further tighten legislation, including blocking non-compliant resale websites.