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### This Ticket Law Is Making My Head Spin

So, you remember that new provincial legislation that was supposed to fix the ticket resale market? The one that said you can't sell a concert ticket for more than face value, designed to stop those scalpers from gouging us all dry? Well, here's the thing about this region: we're seeing sellers just… leaving. They're going to less regulated markets. This isn't just a Toronto problem; it impacts us directly, especially when you're trying to snag tickets for a Kitchener Rangers game at The Aud, or a big show at Centre In The Square downtown Kitchener.

The idea was good, don't get me wrong. Nobody wants to pay twice the price to see their favourite band. But the unintended consequence? It's pushing legitimate secondary sellers – and even casual fans who just can't make it to a show last minute – to platforms outside Ontario's jurisdiction. This means less transparency, and honestly, a higher chance of getting stuck with a fraudulent ticket if you're not careful. It’s like trying to schmear butter on a hot pan; it just slides right off.

* **Less Local Inventory:** Fewer legitimate resale options for events right here in Kitchener, Waterloo, and Cambridge.

* **Increased Risk:** Pushes buyers to less secure, unregulated platforms.

* **The "So What" for KW:** If you're planning to catch a show or a game, especially as the summer festival season kicks into high gear around Victoria Park or the jazz fest in Uptown Waterloo, you'll need to be extra vigilant. Your best bet might still be the official box office, but the resale market just got a little more Wild West. It’s an interesting mess to watch unfold from our corner of Southwestern Ontario.

Anja Baumann-Fong, Morning Wire, Kitchener-Waterloo.

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