"We're putting ticket scalpers on notice: Your days of ripping people off are done, said Ford on social media Friday. The province is proposing amendments to the 2017 Ticket Sales Act that would make it illegal for live event tickets to be re-sold for more than their original cost."
"We are taking action to help ensure Ontario fans have access to fair resale prices and are not exploited by price gouging when they buy resale tickets for their favourite events, said Stephen Crawford, minister of public and business service delivery and procurement."
"Ford walked back this stance last year amidst sky-high prices for the World Series in Toronto, and said he would review the legislation. They're gouging the people, Ford said in October."
The Ontario government is proposing amendments to the Ticket Sales Act to make it illegal to resell live event tickets for more than their original price. This initiative aims to protect fans from exploitation by ticket scalpers. The cap will apply to both individuals reselling tickets and platforms facilitating these transactions. Additionally, the government plans to strengthen regulations against fake ticket sales and address unfair service charges. This move follows previous criticism of the lack of effective scalping regulations in Ontario.
Read at www.cbc.ca
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