Scalping tickets — reselling tickets for above their face value — had always been illegal in Ontario. Gord Downie, lead singer of The Tragically Hip. The fiasco surrounding the lack of availability of tickets has focused public attention on changes the Liberals made to regulations, changes that allow resellers to buy tickets. “So it’s okay, then, to rip off consumers if it’s online, but not face-to-face, according to this government,” said Ontario PC MPP Todd Smith. ( Peter Lee / The Record file photo )After listening to the woeful cries of Tragically Hip fans who feel burned by scalpers, Ontario Attorney General Madeleine Meilleur says she’s looking into ways to regulate the online ticketing industry better.

Source: thestar June 03, 2016 21:41 UTC