News: Ticketing
Landmark UK legal case sees ticketing fraudsters convicted
In a landmark case, two men who used specialist software to buy thousands of concert tickets and then resell them at significantly marked up prices have been convicted on fraud charges by a…
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Ticketmaster expands Asian operations in Taiwan and Singapore
Ticketmaster has today announced it will be expanding its Asian operations through the acquisition of Tixcraft in Taiwan and launching Ticketmaster Singapore - increasing…
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Singapore Sports Hub offers new ticketing options
The Singapore Sports Hub, the multi-purpose sports and entertainment precinct that includes the nation’s 55,000-seat National Stadium, has widened its ticketing operations by teaming…
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New ticketing initiatives drive increased attendances at Shanghai Tennis Masters
A 20% rise in attendances at the 2019 Shanghai Tennis Masters have been driven by new ticketing initiatives adopted by the organisers. The 11th edition of the event held at the Qizhong…
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Alibaba secures Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics ticketing contract
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the local organising committee of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics have appointed Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba as the Games’…
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UK MPs call for Viagogo boycott and changes to ticket scalping laws
A UK Parliamentary committee has taken the highly unusual step of urging consumers to boycott the ticket resale firm Viagogo, criticising Google for promoting the website and calling for a…
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AEG Facilities and SMG announce merger to create global venue management giant
AEG Facilities and SMG, two of the world’s largest managers of sport and entertainment venues, have announced that they are to merge as a new global entity, ASM Global. The…
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Japan bans ticket scalping at major sporting events
As the country prepares for two years of major sporting events, the Japanese Parliament has voted to adopt legislation that will ban ticket scalping. Ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup and…
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