85% of bad bots launched against ticketing companies originating in North America, report says. Bad bots are a problem across many industries, including retail, travel and hospitality. The proportion of bad bot traffic has risen to 39.9% of all ticketing traffic. The US passed the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act in 2016, which outlawed the resale of tickets purchased using bot technology and imposed fines. In 2016, the UK, Australia, and parts of Canada have enacted similar legislation.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/analytics/bots-plague-ticketing-industry