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Show Notes
[00:00] Introduction of Roger Jones, owner of VegasTickets.com
[00:41] What is a ticket broker?
[04:08] Can individuals sell tickets to VegasTickets.com?
[06:10] Reselling comped tickets
[09:49] VegasTickets.com “experiences”
[12:15] What are the most valuable tickets in Las Vegas?
[16:20] Legal rights of ticket holders and content providers
[18:20] Same day ticket sales
[25:40] South Point Casino January Promotions – $500k “Spin to Win” and free video poker classes
[28:12] Predictit.org/promo/edge – place small bets on political events, $20 deposit match promo for GWAE listeners
[28:55] VideoPoker.com/gwae – Gold Membership offers correction on most games
[30:32] Does VegasTickets.com sell Super Bowl tickets?
[39:47] Stories about expensive tickets
[42:58] Are ticket lotteries usually profitable?
[45:33] How will the ticket business evolve?
[46:18] Other important info about VegasTickets.com
[47:24] Recommend –
Ralthy Inflatable Pillow – https://amzn.to/3akV6XE
Joe Heller obit https://www.courant.com/obituaries/hc-obituary-joe-heller-20190910-story.html
“The Gods of Scrabble” by Mo Srivastava https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/the-gods-of-scrabble-by-mo-srivastava-1.4244078
Previous episodes with Mo Srivastava
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-mohan/
https://www.lasvegasadvisor.com/gambling-with-an-edge/gambling-with-edge-guest-mohan-2/
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Love love love your show. But I have a beef regarding this episode. I would have loved a question or two asking Roger Jones his thoughts on being viewed as a parasite. I mean, he called people who make low ball offers leeches (or something like that, I forget the exact term he used), and yet ticket brokers are ruining major events (like concerts and sporting events) by making it damn near impossible to get good seats for face value. Ticket brokers have a parasitic relationship to the venue and performer. They add nothing, but take a way quite a bit.
Also, he mentioned that he has access to some of the best seats at many venues across the country. Is that some under the table deal he has made? It sounds like he basically has some insiders who he essentially bribes to make sure he gets the good seats, and then turns around and sells them for inflated prices. Not cool in my book.
I realize you guys need to “play nice” with your guests, so you don’t really want to ambush anyone. But I really believe ticket brokers have ruined the market for people like me who just want a fair shot at a good seat at face value.