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Restaurateurs call out reservation scalping trend: ‘Fighting for our lives’

Some individuals have turned resale dining reservations into profitable businesses. But it's at a cost to both diners who struggle to secure spots on platforms like Resy, and restaurants that these people claim to be sucking up their income. Lawmakers are working to dismantle third-party booking services such as Appointment Traders and Resx, who claim […]

Bipartisan act seeks end to ticket scalping bots

(The Center Square) – A new “Taylor Swift” bill proposed in Michigan would combat ticket resale schemes seen during the artist’s recent Erasu tour, but ticket bot operators could face problems. House Bill 5661-5662 would allow the Attorney General’s Office to impose fines of $5,000 per ticket on anyone who violates the ticket purchase limit. […]