Existing law prohibits a number of deceptive trade practices relating to the resale of tickets to athletic contests and live entertainment events. (NRS 598.09223, 598.397-598.3984) Section 2 of this bill prohibits a primary ticket provider from entering into a contractual agreement to limit a purchaser to reselling a ticket to or through only one reseller or secondary ticket exchange or affiliate of a reseller or secondary ticket exchange. Section 3 of this bill prohibits a primary ticket provider from selling a ticket without first disclosing the total amount to be charged for the ticket, including any fees, and whether any tickets are being held by the rights holder for sale at a later date. Section 4 of this bill prohibits a primary ticket provider, reseller or secondary ticket exchange or any affiliate of a reseller or secondary ticket exchange from holding a ticket purchased in person or remotely for delivery at a later date that is more than 24 hours after the time of purchase. Existing law defines “reseller” as any person who resells a ticket. (NRS 598.3976) Section 7 of this bill provides that the term does not include a person who makes an initial purchase of a ticket from a primary ticket provider on behalf of another person. Section 5 of this bill provides that an act that violates the provisions of sections 2-4 is a deceptive trade practice. Section 6 of this bill applies certain definitions relating to ticket resellers and secondary ticket exchanges to the provisions of sections 2-4. Under existing law, the Attorney General, the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and the Director of the Department of Business and Industry are authorized to investigate deceptive trade practices and take certain actions to penalize a person who commits a deceptive trade practice, which may include, without limitation, criminal prosecution and the imposition of civil penalties. (NRS 598.0903-598.0999, 598.3983, 598.3984) Existing law also authorizes a person to bring a civil action for a violation of the provisions relating to ticket resellers and secondary ticket exchanges. (NRS 598.3982) Sections 8-10 of this bill apply the existing provisions governing enforcement, civil and criminal penalties and civil actions to the provisions of sections 2-4.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 598.09223, 598.397, 598.3976, 598.3982, 598.3983, 598.3984
BDR: 598.09223, 598.397, 598.3976, 598.3982, 598.3983, 598.3984