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Sophisticated scalping methods often involve "bots"—algorithms designed to mimic human purchasing behavior and buy tickets as quickly as possible. Some scalping operations even utilize internet-accessible devices from real homes to avoid being blocked. This gray area of ticket purchasing raises ethical questions about access and fairness in an already high-stakes environment.
The rampant success of ticket resellers starkly contrasts the experiences of everyday fans trying to access live events. As price caps create instability in the market, they inadvertently foster an underground economy around ticket sales, reminiscent of other industries where price controls have led to unintentional consequences.