event ticketing

FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12

Government & Policy /

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday released new documentation detailing its new “Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees.” The rule, set to take effect on May 12, prohibits hidden fees for live events, hotels, and short-term rentals. It also bans practices such as “bait-and-switch pricing” and any actions that conceal or misrepresent total prices […]

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YC-backed CrowdVolt shakes up the secondary ticket market with its bid-ask model

Startups /

The current secondary ticket exchange system is fraught with several issues, such as tickets being resold at prices much higher than their face value, exorbitant fees and other additional costs. Not to mention the risk of purchasing counterfeit or invalid tickets, resulting in a disappointing user experience.  CrowdVolt wants to disrupt the space with its

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