OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – The Omaha City Council held a public hearing on two proposed ordinance changes aimed at protecting fans attending the Men’s College World Series.
The proposals would crack down on ticket scalpers and limit amplified sound near Charles Schwab Field. Both measures are scheduled for a final vote later this month.
The first ordinance would update the city’s ticket scalping law to cover electronic and mobile tickets for the first time, define what counts as the original ticket price, and give police clearer authority to act on unauthorized reselling.
“We don’t have paper tickets. No one’s gonna be selling physical tickets out on a corner — so just really be aware of those things,” said Grace Safford, director of communications for MECA.
City Council President Danny Begley said the law needs to keep up as scalpers have gone digital.
Every summer, tens of thousands of fans attend the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, and scalpers sell tickets at marked-up prices outside Charles Schwab Field.
MECA already enforces a no-scalping zone within a half mile of both venues and works with Omaha Police to enforce it.
“We always work with OPD really closely whenever it comes to securing our properties, especially during the College World Series, so we try to keep a lid on that as much as possible,” Safford said.
Safford said fans should buy from the official source.
“No one wants to have to pay and get tickets that might not actually work — and then pay way too much for them as well. Ticketmaster is your best route,” Safford said.
A second proposal would limit most amplified sounds near the stadium, another step toward managing the crowds that descend on the neighborhood every June.
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