New York State Attorney General Targets Broadway Ticketing Scams

While Broadway fans are celebrating and debating the annual announcement of the Tony Award nominations, the issue of restrictive ticket prices and the astronomical sums collected by those, both legally and illegally, reselling tickets remains a controversial one.

As reported by The Guardian, New York State Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman has announced plans to address the crooked money being made by reselling tickets for Broadway shows and other entertainment events.

Schneiderman has sent formal letters to eBay, which owns StubHub, and Ticketmaster, among others, requesting their participation in a crackdown on ticket sale fraud and illegal purchasing schemes.

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