Great Britain puts an end to ticket speculation. Will it introduce a resale ban?

The British government plans to ban the resale of tickets for concerts, theater performances and sporting events above their nominal value, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing authorities and industry representatives.

The new rules would also cap service fees charged by ticket resellers to prevent them from adding hidden costs. The government is also planning to introduce a ban on purchasing larger numbers of tickets for an event in order to curb the activities of boot camps used for this purpose.

According to “FT”, the government is to present a plan of changes on Wednesday.

Online ticket resale platforms for cultural and sporting events say proposals to limit price increases risk creating a black market for tickets.

The political debate on ticket resale began in 2024 as a result of public outrage over ticket prices for the concert of the British band Oasis, reactivated after 16 years. Some tickets for their concerts at Wembley Stadium in London cost over 4,000. pounds, which was much higher than their original price. Over 10 million fans from 158 countries tried to buy tickets for Oasis concerts through the official website.

From London Marta Zabłocka (PAP)

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