The Federal Trade Commission says ticket broker Elite Events and its operators illegally bypassed purchase limits for high-demand events and agreed to pay $300,000 in civil penalties.
The Federal Trade Commission says ticket broker Elite Events and its operators bypassed purchase limits while buying millions of dollars in tickets to high-demand events.
The D.C. Council unanimously approved the RESALE Act, but the planned January 1, 2027, start still depends on mayoral approval and congressional review.
The FTC says a Georgia broker used fake accounts, virtual cards and proxy services to exceed ticket limits on more than 2,400 events.
The D.C. Council gave final approval July 16, 2026, to the RESALE Act, which regulates secondary ticket sales and caps resale prices.
The D.C. Council announced July 16 that it gave final approval to the RESALE Act, a District measure regulating ticket sales and capping ticket-resale prices.
