A new California law now forbids the sale of concert or sports tickets that the seller does not actually hold. The measure targets the practice of offering "ghost" tickets at inflated prices.
The legislation was passed by the state legislature amid ongoing disputes between major ticket platforms, including Live Nation and StubHub, over scalping practices. The rule makes it illegal for any seller to list tickets they have not yet obtained.
The change aims to curb the resale of tickets that are not in the seller’s possession, addressing concerns about overpriced tickets and consumer fraud.