Call for clampdown on rogue online ticket sellers

Ticketing websites have called on the government to crack down on rogue online operators after a spate of high-profile examples of consumers being ripped off. Andy Burnham, the culture secretary, is believed to be close to launching an industry consultation based around proposals first floated this year in response to concerns about the booming online market in tickets for concerts and sporting events. Last week, a website called Paperticket became the latest in a string of sites to be shut down...

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