It’s Fourth and One as Ticket Resellers Line Up Against Sports Teams

Feb 2, 2007

By Mark Henricks   The longstanding war between teams and ticket resellers is coming to a head this year following a flurry of lawsuits and legislative reform initiatives in recent months. The result will determine the direction of the estimated $2 billion annual market for reselling tickets to events featuring professional and collegiate teams. At stake are millions of dollars in fees and markups charged by resellers who may charge 10 times or more the face value of a ticket -- a trove inc
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