Pa. regulates Internet ticket sales
Pennsylvania has a new law that regulates the resale of tickets to sporting events, concerts and other events over the Internet. Aimed at ensuring that Internet ticket buyers get what they pay for, the bill was signed into law today by Gov. Rendell.
Pennsylvania has a new law that regulates the resale of tickets to sporting events, concerts and other events over the Internet.
Aimed at ensuring that Internet ticket buyers get what they pay for, the bill was signed into law today by Gov. Rendell.
The new law guarantees consumers a refund if an event is canceled, if the purchased ticket is a fake, or if the ticket does not match the description on the Web site.
The new law removes all price restrictions for online sales. Previously, tickets could not legally be resold through Web sites such as Ticketmaster, StubHub or eBay for more than 25 percent or $5 more than face value, said Fran Cleaver, counsel and director of the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee in the Pennsylvania Senate.
The law also requires that ticket resellers maintain a physical presence in Pennsylvania.