Last year, “CBS Saturday Morning” spoke with ticket reselling company Elite Events and Tickets about its methodology and practices. Now, the Federal Trade Commission is fining the company, saying it violated the Better Online Ticket Sales Act. Elite Events and Tickets neither admitted to nor denied the FTC’s allegations. Source link
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for — with the same minuscule odds. The expansion, first announced in April through an agreement between the Multi-State Lottery Association in the U.S. and Allwyn UK, … Read more
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan speaks with “Face the Nation” about his company’s FIFA sponsorship and the high turnout for the World Cup despite expensive ticket prices. See the full interview, Sunday. Source link
The Kennedy Center is selling ticket packages for as high as $25,000 for up to three dozen guests to watch the Washington, D.C., national fireworks show on July 4th, according to its website. The highest-cost ticket package, listed as the “presidential” package, costs $25,000 for up to 36 guests, which includes three reserved tables on … Read more
Call it pure AI-magination. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled the trailer for its new Willy Wonka-themed competition show, which features a re-creation of Gene Wilder’s voice. Wilder, who died in 2016 at age 83, was known for his role as … Read more
U.S. secures ticket to World Cup knockout phase with victory over Australia – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. secured a ticket to the knockout phase of the FIFA World Cup Friday with a 2-0 victory over Australia. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes reports from Seattle. Source link
Monster TV ratings and high ticket prices as fans take in first weekend of World Cup – CBS News Watch CBS News Soccer fans from far and wide are taking to the streets of major American cities in droves as the World Cup gets underway. Nicole Valdes reports. Source link
“Our entry price, which is $60, is the lowest entry price of any of the American sports in the playoff phases,” Infantino said. But some supporter groups have challenged this position. Football Supporters Europe filed a complaint to the European Commission in March, accusing FIFA of shutting ordinary fans out of the tournament by imposing … Read more
Jo Ling Kent explains what’s driving the rise of ticket prices for events like the World Cup, NBA Finals and summer concerts, and how consumers can save money. Source link
The average cost on the secondary market for a ticket to Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden is over $8,000. That’s up from around $3,000 when they first went on sale on May 27. Joe Enoch, CBS News consumer, business and technology reporter Joe Enoch has … Read more