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Headquartered in Brisbane with an Australia-wide network of satellite offices, PaySmart is one of Australia’s largest and longest-standing direct debit billing companies. In 1996 we began…
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9th September 2021 - Western Australian Parliament passes tough new laws to stamp out scalping
3rd June 2021 - Warnings issued on buying or selling scalped tickets ahead of State of Origin game
12th May 2021 - Shepparton Riverlinks advises patrons to avoid ticket scalping risks
2nd March 2020 - UK Court sentences scalpers to lengthy jail terms
13th September 2019 - AFL finals tickets packages removed from sale amid scalping claims
30th July 2019 - Ticketmaster to introduce new anti-ticket scalping technology in Australia
7th May 2019 - High demand for MCG Boxing Day Test tickets leads to anti scalping action
6th February 2019 - Commerce Commission describes Viagogo as a ‘marketplace for scalpers and fraudsters’ in Auckland High Court
22nd September 2018 - Ticketmaster takes action over reseller accounts that bypass scalping restrictions
18th September 2018 - AFL finals tickets pulled from online resale as Victorian authorities investigate scalpers
30th May 2018 - Ed Sheeran’s strong stance against ticket scalpers has global impact
8th March 2018 - Gudinski: ‘promoters aren’t the bad guys’ in Ed Sheeran ticket scalping debate
17th November 2017 - Australian Government begins ticket scalping consultation
16th November 2017 - Victoria Government to crackdown on ticket scalping
4th September 2017 - Robbie Williams blocks Australian tour ticket pre-sales in move to deter scalpers
22nd March 2017 - Senate passes resolution calling for reform of laws against ticket scalping
24th September 2016 - Growing use of bots for hot sport and entertainment tickets reignite scalping debate
20th February 2015 - Soundwave partners with Viagogo to squeeze scalpers
24th September 2014 - Victorian Government warns of zero tolerance for AFL grand final ticket scalpers
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