Overview
- Ministers are expected to announce the crackdown this week, with legislation planned for inclusion in next year’s King’s Speech.
- Tickets could only be resold at the original price, with resale platform service fees permitted but capped, with the ceiling still to be decided.
- Resale platforms would be legally liable for noncompliant sellers, with enforcement assigned to the Competition and Markets Authority.
- The rules would extend to social media listings and bar resellers from offering more tickets than original box-office limits allow.
- Secondary ticketing firms warn of fraud risks and potential exit from the UK market, while Live Nation and Ticketmaster express support.