Lawmakers across the U.S. want to crack down on bots and ticket resellers

KJZZ | By Wayne Schutsky

Published February 15, 2024 at 4:42 PM EST

Lawmakers in several states want to crack down on the bots and ticket resellers that they say drive up concert ticket prices. In Arizona, a pair of 'Taylor Swift' bills would impose new rules.

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