"Senators Introduce 'Fans First Act' to Hold Ticket Sellers Accountable"

Senators have introduced the Fans First Act, a bill aimed at addressing long-standing issues with ticket purchasing for live events. The bill calls for transparency from sellers, requiring them to disclose the full price of tickets, seat numbers or sections, and whether the ticket is from a primary or secondary seller. Violations could result in civil penalties. The bill comes a year after complaints about ticket-selling practices and high pricing from companies like Ticketmaster and resale marketplaces. Ticketmaster faced scrutiny for its ticket pricing and alleged abuse of the primary ticketing and live event venues market. The bill would strengthen existing legislation against the use of computer bots and require ticket sellers to offer full refunds for canceled events.