scalping

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On the scalping site StubHub, tickets for the BTS shows in Mexico are going for as much as $13,000.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Washington’s intention to wage a humane and gentlemanly war for American independence was subsumed by proliferating mayhem, especially on the remote frontiers, where practices such as scalping were well established.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The central questions of how to remedy high resale ticket prices, scalping and anti-competitive practices at concert giants like Live Nation are complex.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025

Such is the effect of Swift's current Eras Tour that she has crashed ticketing sites, experts have coined a new 'Swiftonomics' trend, and places like Victoria in Australia have rushed through scalping law reform.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2023

“Now they’re even talking about passing a law to make ticket scalping illegal.”

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar