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Monday, March 31, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday aimed at cracking down on ticket scalping and fees that drive up the costs of attending live events for consumers. The order directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with the Department of Justice to ensure that competition laws are enforced in the concert and entertainment industry " including the Better Online Ticket Sales, or BOTS, Act " and pushes state consumer protection authorities on enforcement, according to a fact sheet seen by Bloomberg News. It also seeks to "ensure price transparency at all stages of the ticket-purchase process, including the secondary ticketing market." Attorney General Pam Bondi and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be asked to ensure that ticket resellers are complying with the tax code and other laws. |
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More Alternate links: Google News | Twitter The Treasury Department, DOJ and the FTC will also be directed to deliver a report within 180 days on the actions they've taken and to recommend additional regulations or legislation to protect consumers in the live concert and entertainment industry. The order was first reported by TMZ. Comments
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