A Brazilian legislator has proposed a law with stiffer jail time and fines to crack down on scalpers, promoters and sponsors that allow reselling.
Taylor Swift performs onstage during"Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at ,Gillette Stadium on May 19, 2023 in Foxborough, Mass.added another show in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, bringing the total Brazil concerts scheduled for The Eras Tour to six. Meanwhile, legislators in the country are scrambling to rein in rampant ticket scalping.
Brazilian fans, including many teenagers, waited in wintry lines overnight and scuffled with scalpers, with some reportedly receiving threats of violence by scalpers. Ultimately, most regular fans were denied tickets, which sold out in 40 minutes; online ticket lines had over 1.5 million people waiting before they opened officially.
A law on the books since 1951 already prohibits “crime against consumers” in Brazil and requires jail time up to two years for offenders, although convictions are usually converted into community service.
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