Ticket touting bill is ‘outdated’

The Government has been told by online ticket exchange company StubHub that its proposed regulations to prohibit ticket touting are “outdated and irrelevant” due to impending changes in pricing in the sector.

StubHub, which is owned by Ebay, also told officials from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation that plans to ban above-cost selling would be punitive for customers who were already paying more than face value when service charges and credit card fees are considered.