"Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is looking at the issue of ticket sales, after Blue Jays fans complained of sky-high resale prices not long after World Series tickets went on sale. Game 1 comes to Toronto on Friday and home game tickets quickly sold out Wednesday, with resale tickets being priced at many thousands of dollars. Ford says that in his opinion, Ticketmaster is "gouging" people."
"Ford's government in 2019 scrapped part of a law that would have capped ticket resale prices at 50 per cent above the original face value. Ticketmaster did not immediately reply to a request for comment. WATCH | Jays fans scrambling for championship seats: Excitement about the Toronto Blue Jays' first trip to the World Series in more than 30 years had fans in online queues for tickets and lining up to get their hands on ALCS merchandise."
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is examining ticket resale practices after Blue Jays World Series home-game tickets sold out and resales listed for many thousands of dollars. Ford called Ticketmaster "gouging" and said a single company controlling ticket distribution is unfair. The provincial government removed a 2019 cap that would have limited resale prices to 50 per cent above face value. Ticketmaster did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Fans queued online and in person for tickets and ALCS merchandise as excitement built for the Blue Jays' first World Series appearance in over 30 years.
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