However, something to note about the UK is that such ticket scalping is in fact legal.

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Louisville Police Officer Carey Klain said as of mid-afternoon, only two people had been arrested and three cited for ticket scalping.

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Former Ohio State stand-out quarterback, Art Schlichter was charged yesterday in federal court with bank and wire fraud charges associated with a sports ticket scalping scam.

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Mike Damone, the ticket-scalping hustler with a stamina problem, would not exactly be thriving in 2010 either.

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While this practice, akin to ticket-scalping, can be quite profitable (especially when purchasing must-have electronic gifts) and is not illegal, it does require some dedication and standing in long lines.

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Buyers were limited to two tickets each, and ticket holders had to show identification to obtain a wristband required for admission, to prevent scalping.

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To avoid player scalping, the player need only provide a list, and the school could administer the ticket give away just as it does for will call tickets every home game.

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