Congress Cracks Down On ‘Bots’ That Snap Up Concert Tickets

WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama that could make it easier to get tickets to popular shows, sports events and concerts.
Legislation passed by voice vote in the House on Wednesday would crack down on computer software used by some ticket brokers to snap up tickets. The so-called “bots” rapidly purchase as many tickets as possible for resale at significant markups, and are one of the reasons why tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert or &ldquo