Ticket Scalping Laws Vary From State to State
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Ticket Scalping Laws Vary From State to State
While ticket scalping happens almost anywhere this is a venue where tickets can be sold, the laws surrounding the practice vary. About 20 states prohibit ticket resales or require broker licenses. For example, in Mississippi, there are only restrictions on state-owned property and college sporting events; Texas has no restrictions; and Massachusetts says residents cannot sell tickets for higher than face value, including fees plus $2 for tickets to events taking place in Massachusetts. However, ticket brokers licensed by the state are able to charge a fee to cover the expense of getting the ticket.
Yet, no matter what state scalping is taking place in, according to news reports, anti-scalping laws are mostly misdemeanor offenses and are often lightly enforced.
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