From concerts to train reservations, automated bots have become the latest target in the fight against ticket scalping.

All about concert tickets in 2026: why they're so hard to get and how artists are fighting back.

Everything you need to know about how to get concert tickets in 2026 amid scalper chaos, presale codes and more.

Planning on buying concert tickets? Here's everything you need to know about bots, scalpers and fan protections ...

Illinoisans will soon see fewer unexpected “junk fees” and greater protections from robots snatching up concert tickets, ...

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 ...

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed a new law banning junk fees, ticket-buying bots and the resale of tickets that ...

LANSING, Mich — A pair of bills aimed at regulating ticket sales for entertainment venues passed the Michigan House of Representatives Tuesday with near unanimous support from both parties. House ...

Michigan bills to further prevent the use of ticket-buying bots received a House committee hearing Wednesday. Ticket bots are often used to snatch up event tickets by getting around purchase limits, ...

On March 31, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order (EO 14254) titled “Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market.” EO 14254 directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to, ...

Scalper bot software is able to perform multiple tasks, including creating multiple fake accounts for a targeted website, navigating captchas, purchasing tickets and more. Springsteen and Ticketmaster ...