Ticketmaster and Aiken Promotions clash over reselling of event tickets

Promoters of entertainment and sporting events have clashed over whether legislation is needed to govern the resale of tickets which can be sold at prices far in excess of face value.

While Aiken Promotions would like to see the resale of tickets by third parties criminalised, Ticketmaster Ireland argues legislation of the resale market “is ineffective” and would push the market underground, leaving customers exposed to fraudulent websites.

Peter Aiken suggested criminalising secondary re-sale would “give the public the opportunity to purchase a ticket on a fair and equal footing for all”. Aiken’s position is predictable given Aiken Promotions has no affiliations with re-sellers.