Beijing scalpers rake in profit

920 views · Published 19 August 2008 · 2:55 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: South China Morning Post · 2008 · News & Politics

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Beijing police has declared ticket scalping to be illegal at the Olympics, and offenders are liable to 15 days detention. 

At the iconic Olympic Green, dozens of touts can be seen lined up outside entrances waving their tickets in full view of police. Reporter Al Guo went to find out how these scalpers operate.

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