Lawyer Proposes Ticket Purchase Limits to Fight Scalping
The sale of tickets for concerts and shows in Russia is proposed to be introduced only via passport data, with a limit of five tickets per person.
Consensus
- Alexander Benkhin, a Russian lawyer, proposed limiting ticket purchases to five per person.
- The proposal includes requiring identification through passport or phone number for ticket purchases.
- The measure aims to combat ticket scalping and make it harder for speculators to operate.
- Similar identification systems are already used in many Russian theaters.
- The proposal would be implemented through legislation.
Points of divergence
- Two Kanye West concerts in St. Petersburg on October 10 and 11 were affected by ticket issues, with VIP ticket holders reporting that tickets were valid for only one person and requiring refunds. — gazeta_spb
- Lawyer Sergey Zhorin warned that reselling tickets above market price is illegal and that selling fake subscriptions could lead to up to 10 years in prison. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Lawyer proposed a new way to fight ticket scalpers — РИАМО
- In Russia, ticket sales by passport are proposed to be limited - SPb Newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb