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SeatGeek Buys TopTix For $56M
Payment Methods // April 19, 2017

SeatGeek, the mobile ticket platform, announced Tuesday (April 18) it acquired Israeli ticketing software company TopTix for $56 million, the largest acquisition in SeatGeek’s history. In a press release, the company said the acquisition represents a significant investment in primary ticketing on behalf of SeatGeek as it continues to...

Congress Passes BOTS Act Making It Illegal For Bots To Buy Tickets
Regulation // December 12, 2016

Congress is fighting back at ticket scalpers, passing a bill that is making it illegal to use bots or computer programs to buy the best tickets to shows and events and then turn around and sell them for an inflated price. According to a report...

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SeatGeek Buys TopTix For $56M

April 19, 2017
SeatGeek, the mobile ticket platform, announced Tuesday (April 18) it acquired Israeli ticketing software company TopTix for $56 million, the largest acquisition in SeatGeek’s history. In a press release, the company said the acquisition represents a significant investment in primary ticketing on behalf of SeatGeek as it continues to build the ticketing platform of the future, SeatGeek Open. The […]

Congress Passes BOTS Act Making It Illegal For Bots To Buy Tickets

December 12, 2016
Congress is fighting back at ticket scalpers, passing a bill that is making it illegal to use bots or computer programs to buy the best tickets to shows and events...