The Competition and Markets Authority calls for stronger laws to tackle illegal ticket resales.
The UK's competition watchdog has said ticket resale firms such as Viagogo and StubHub should face tighter rules.
The CMA has previously taken action against both Viagogo and StubHub, which have made changes as a result.sell all of StubHub's business outside North AmericaThe CMA's latest intervention comes as big music and sporting events are set to resume in the UK in the next few months after the Covid pandemic, fuelling fans' demand for tickets.
While bulk-buying of tickets by professional resellers - who then sell them at inflated prices - may be illegal, swift and effective action by authorities is not possible under the current law, the regulator said. "With live music and sporting events starting back up, we want the government to take action to strengthen the current laws and introduce a licensing regime for secondary ticketing platforms.
"The government should implement these recommendations as soon as possible and push forward with plans to give the CMA much stronger powers to enforce consumer law."
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