NY Governor Signs Law Criminalizing Restaurant Reservation Black Market
2024-12-21
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act, cracking down on the black market for restaurant reservations. This first-of-its-kind legislation targets individuals and groups using bots or manual methods to hoard and resell reservations at inflated prices. The law protects both consumers and businesses by ensuring a fairer reservation system, while acknowledging some legitimate reasons for reservation trading, such as handling non-refundable bookings in emergencies. However, the prevalent scalping and cancellations negatively impact restaurants and diners.
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