beckles, justin, rudi

I too have extensive experience buying scalped tickets (for music concerts generally U2, Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Tori Amos etc.) (football games aren't really my thing) - Anyways the legal question isn't whether it is permitted by local/state/federal govt. but rather the contract between you and the ticket-issuer - i.e ticketmaster issued ticket (they control most concerts) obliges you not to re-sell it i.e. scalping subjects you to possible civil action by ticketmaster. Admittedly, I've heard of very few cases of ticketmaster pursuing ticket brokers and I have never heard of them suing individuals - i.e. it may be permitted by law (depending on city/state etc.) but the contract is the same everywhere.

Not to discourage anyone from buying scalped tickets but rather to warn people not to rely on the local police department to help you out in these kinds of matters