- ticket scalping has many restrictions, which varies amongst statesadmit one ticket image by robert mobley from Fotolia.com
Scalping is the reselling of tickets for anything from event admissions to transportation tickets. The tickets are often bought from licensed sellers and are often sold to other people for prices less or greater than the original price, depending on demand and offers. Tickets to sold-out events are generally highly in demand, so their resale values are generally much higher than the original cost. This makes the scalping of tickets, especially for popular events, a highly lucrative business. However, states have many laws against scalping tickets. - The state of Arizona prohibits the resale or scalping of tickets for a price exceeding face value and within 200 feet of the event. It is against the law to sell tickets at the event itself or to change the face value of the ticket without the permission of the ticket vendor. Arizona defines event as a theatrical production, concert, sporting event or any other for-pay entertainment.
- The state of Florida prohibits the resale or scalping of tickets to entertainment events in excess of $1 over face value. Those who break this law are guilty of a misdemeanor in the second degree and can be punished accordingly.
- The state of Georgia allows individuals to resell tickets, but they must be registered with the state. Resellers are prohibited from selling a ticket for more than $3 over the face value, unless the event organizer allows a higher resell amount. The event organizer can also prohibit individuals from reselling tickets. Event organizers that allow reselling of tickets must also pay a yearly $500 fee to the state.
- The state of Kentucky prohibits the resale of tickets for value greater than their face value. Someone is guilty of ticket scalping if he or she intentionally sells, or offers to sell, a ticket for a value greater than its face value, unless the event organizer approves a different price.
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