A new Michigan law signed Tuesday makes it illegal to cheat the system by using automated software -- often called "ticket bots" -- to buy concert or other event tickets. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan lawmakers are taking aim at the ticket bots many fans blame for sold-out shows and sky-high resale prices. A ...

A big concert means a big ticket price these days. Last year, the average cost for a concert was $135.92, according to Pollstar. In 2019 it was $91.86. And in 1996 the average ticket price would set ...

Lansing — Michigan lawmakers on Wednesday introduced bills to crack down on the use of automated software programs snarling concert ticket sales and driving up prices for big name performers. The ...

Michigan legislation set for a committee hearing Tuesday would tighten the state’s laws against using ticket bots. It’s already a misdemeanor in Michigan to use software to mess with ticket sale ...

U.S. lawmakers are giving fans a spark of hope they could buy event tickets at more affordable prices. Several senators told CBS News they would support federal legislation that limits the profit ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Remember when Taylor Swift fans lost out on concert tickets at Little Caesars Arena after automated bots purchased them up last year? That’s what led lawmakers at the state ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. LANSING — Michigan legislators introduced bipartisan bills ...

Indian Railways has taken strong action against fraudulent user IDs. Over 3 crore suspicious IDs were deactivated since ...

While investigating the skyrocketing costs of concert tickets, Vice news talked to one of the most successful ticket scalpers in history to find out what is at the root of such an enduring issue, and ...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct information on the percentage of the total ticket cost Ticketmaster receives. A big concert means a big ticket price these days. Last year, the ...

Ash-har Quraishi is a consumer correspondent based in Chicago. He is an Emmy Award-winning journalist with more than 25 years of local, national, international and investigative reporting experience.