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UK Set to Ban Ticket Resales Above Face Value in Touting Crackdown

Ministers are moving to shift responsibility onto resale platforms under CMA oversight.

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.