Carolina Hurricanes

Ticket Scalping: Unscrupulous or Entrepreneurial?

A new bill has been presented in the North Carolina State Congress which would attempt to regulate second-hand ticket sales -- also known as scalping, a practice which is currently illegal in the state.  So why enable it by enacting this legislation? 

 

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Yes.  Regulating the scalping industry ensures that people aren't suckered into buying worthless fake tickets, and it keeps teams from losing money when season tickets go unused.  Everyone wins.

No.  Allowing scalpers to operate despite breaking the law just ensures that only people of a certain income can afford to attend sports games and concerts.  Only a fraction of the population has even a hope of winning.

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