2 ways of looking at ticket scalping  People reselling seats at
inflated prices are part of the scenery at concerts and sporting
events. Is it 'pure capitalism,' or is it a crime?  By Bruce
Kennedy Apr 9, 2013 8:40AM  Image: Crowd at concert © Briony
Campbell/Lifesize/Getty ImagesBad karma, dude. That's what one
University of Oregon professor says ticket scalpers are
accumulating by scooping up tickets to the Dalai Lama's
scheduled appearance at the school next month and selling them
online for more than 10 times the original price of $20.
Despite the amazing cynicism involved in trying to make a buck
off a religious leader (and a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize to
boot), scalping -- the reselling of legally purchased tickets
for often more than their original face value -- is just part of
the scenery at most major sporting and entertainment events.
The publication Entertainment and Sports Lawyer estimates the
"secondary ticket market" is a $5 billion business with a growth
rate of about 12%. Myles Kaufman