Overview
- Tickets could only be re-sold at the original purchase price, with service fees capped and rules extended to social media listings.
- Resale marketplaces would carry legal liability for non‑compliant sellers, with enforcement led by the Competition and Markets Authority.
- An announcement is expected this week, with legislation planned for inclusion in the next King's Speech.
- Artists and consumer groups urged action in recent days, and Live Nation/Ticketmaster backed the face‑value limit.
- Viagogo and StubHub warned of a shift to unregulated markets, as the CMA separately opened investigations into their pricing practices.