Sale Of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational And Sporting Events) Bill 2020 criminalises the resale of most tickets to live events, including concerts, and sports matches for profit.The provisions of the bill apply to all events held at “designated venues” with a capacity exceeding 1,000 (excluding amateur sports clubs and registered charities).Venues with a capacity under 1,000 can be considered for designation by Varadkar if they are “of the opinion that the venue will hold one or more events which may give rise to the sale of tickets for a price exceeding the original sale price, and that the designation of the venue would be in the public interest.”Any other venue wanting designation can apply for it through Varadkar and his.
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