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Senator wants to make ticket ‘bot’ buying illegal

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Most have seen scalpers in person, holding signs outside concerts or sports venues offering to sell tickets — most at a premium price. But fans of Paul McCartney found a different type of scalper when they tried to buy tickets late last month for his tour stop in Buffalo. Tickets from places [...]

Senator wants to make ticket ‘bot’ buying illegalJen Swan2017-02-12T01:02:31-05:00

Rapid sellout of McCartney tickets sparks new legislation
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Rapid sellout of McCartney tickets sparks new legislation

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Rapid sellout of McCartney tickets sparks new legislation

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - Western New Yorkers who tried to get Paul McCartney tickets but could not now have a reason. Cyber scalpers used specialized software knows as "bots" to buy virtually every ticket. It happened so fast, Congress is now taking action. The tickets for the highly hyped show at First Niagara Center sold [...]

Rapid sellout of McCartney tickets sparks new legislationJen Swan2016-01-07T11:08:30-05:00