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Oasis tickets: UK government to probe 'dynamic pricing'

Deutsche Welle Monday, 2 September 2024 ()
Ministers have promised an investigation after fans complained of inflated ticket prices for Oasis' 2025 reunion tour. But industry experts insist that "dynamic pricing" is not illegal and based on supply and demand.
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Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy describes issues with fans trying to buy tickets for Oasis concerts as “deeply depressing” and says the government will look at an “overhaul of the system”. Hundreds of people have officially complained about how Oasis tickets were advertised after prices for the...

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