Thursday, December 19, 2024

New York Cracks Down on 'black market' Restaurant Reservations

My take on this story was: "Black market Restaurant Reservations is a thing?" The answer to this question is yes. Apparently 3rd-party companies use AI bots to make reservations at popular restaurants and then sell them for a profit.

Posted by retort at 06:30 PM | 7 COMMENTS | permalink

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Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Cracking Down on the 'Black Market' for Restaurant Reservation Legislation S.9365A/A.10215A Prohibits Third-Party Restaurant Reservation Services From Arranging Unauthorized Reservations Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to crack down on the 'black ...

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-- Utica Phoenix (@uticaphoenix.bsky.social) December 19, 2024 at 11:53 AM

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I kind of get it, but I don't. I've eaten at a lot of great restaurants, had some incredible meals, but in the end, it's still just food. Not worth living your life over.

#1 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2024-12-20 07:23 AM

Happens to golf tee times.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-20 08:17 AM

OK? How about concert tickets and I don't thin they have even realized the potential of AI....yet!!!

#3 | Posted by danni at 2024-12-20 09:10 AM

1st world problems.

#4 | Posted by boaz at 2024-12-20 09:11 AM

Get over it, New Yorkers. In The City That Never Sleeps, one cannot swing a dead cat without hitting a place to get a great meal (unless you like ketchup on your well-done steak, yuk yuk). Go eat at some place that has a great reputation and is also slightly off the avenues in Midtown. You will be delighted...

#5 | Posted by catdog at 2024-12-20 09:32 AM

Happens to golf tee times.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-12-20 08:17 AM | Reply | Flag

I guess the caddie would know.

#6 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-12-20 10:14 AM

Just curious why the restaurants don't just demand a stiff deposit at the time of reservation...I am also curious as to whether or not the restaurants actually care.

#7 | Posted by madbomber at 2024-12-20 11:53 AM

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