Hong Kong, China Rugby 中國香港欖球總會

Ticket markets and Rugby Sevens finances
Put down your beer jug and take a look at two inter-related problems: the almost non-existent secondary market for event tickets in HK due to an anti-free-market law, and the finances of the Rugby Sevens, which is hoarding cash, underpaying for the HK Stadium, and expecting taxpayers to build another one for at least HK$33.5bn. (10-Apr-2016)
Accounts of HK Rugby Union, year to 30-Apr-2015
Company filing, 2-Mar-2016
Children pay adult prices for HK Rugby Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 27-Nov-2015
HKRFU says Sevens needs new stadium soon, as public ballot sees all tickets sold out
South China Morning Post, 5-Feb-2015
With 134,000 requests for 9,000 tickets, the chance of success on each request is about 6.72% or about 1 in 15. The chance of success on 2 or more days is about 1.29%, or 1 in 77. The chance of success on all 3 days is about 0.03% or about 1 in 3300. A larger stadium would not make much difference - it is the under-pricing that causes the oversubscription.
Buying and selling Hong Kong Sevens tickets? New ‘marketplace’ to protect fans
South China Morning Post, 12-Dec-2014
HK Sevens tickets increased HK$300 to HK$1,800
South China Morning Post, 31-Oct-2014
Number of people trying for HK Sevens tickets plummets
South China Morning Post, 22-Jan-2014
As tickets for the 3 days were balloted separately, assuming demand was even across the 3 days, the chance of getting all 3 days is about 0.0527%, or 1 in 1900, and the chance of getting at least 2 days is about 1.85%, or 1 in 54.
HK Sevens offers only 3,000 tickets for local fans by public ballot
South China Morning Post, 17-Dec-2013
Sevens organisers unveil modified public ballot
South China Morning Post, 16-Dec-2013
HKRFU opt not to raise Sevens ticket prices
South China Morning Post, 18-Jul-2013
Public to get 'even fewer' Rugby Sevens seats next year
South China Morning Post, 24-Mar-2013
New corporate boxes spark fears of crush at HK Stadium
South China Morning Post, 24-Mar-2013
HKRFU ballot fails to stop touts getting Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 22-Mar-2013
40,000 fans vie for 4,000 HK Sevens tickets via ballot system
South China Morning Post, 7-Feb-2013
Public demand for Sevens tickets 10 times availability
South China Morning Post, 6-Feb-2013
Ticket ballot planned for next year's Sevens
South China Morning Post, 12-Dec-2012
Tackling the touts
South China Morning Post, 1-Apr-2012
Outrage at slashing of Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 10-Jan-2012
Sevens tickets go up to HK$1,500
South China Morning Post, 18-Nov-2011
Hong Kong Rugby Football Union accounts, year to 30-Apr-2011
Company filing, 13-Jul-2011
Public snaps up 5,000 Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 23-Jan-2011
Sevens tickets sell out despite steep price rise
South China Morning Post, 17-Jan-2010
Sevens tickets rise to HK$1,250
South China Morning Post, 8-Oct-2009
Sevens tickets sell out in just two hours
South China Morning Post, 18-Jan-2009
Ticket prices for HK Sevens stay unchanged
South China Morning Post, 12-Dec-2008
1,000 fewer tickets for Sevens
South China Morning Post, 24-Nov-2007
Sevens ticket prices may rise to HK$1,000
South China Morning Post, 8-Apr-2007
Familiar story as hundreds go ticketless
South China Morning Post, 10-Dec-2006
More sevens tickets for public
South China Morning Post, 24-Sep-2006
Last crack at scoring Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 10-Feb-2006
Fans to pay more for Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 18-Aug-2005
4,000 Rugby Sevens tickets to go on sale
South China Morning Post, 10-Dec-2004
Organisers brace for ticket rush
South China Morning Post, 24-Jan-2003
Man fined for touting Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 1-Apr-2001
Police put scalpers on notice as tickets to Sevens sell out
South China Morning Post, 30-Mar-2001
Union upbeat despite slow Sevens ticket sales
South China Morning Post, 7-Feb-1999
Few queue for Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 1-Feb-1999
No scrum for Sevens tickets as sales disappoint
South China Morning Post, 9-Feb-1998
Sevens tickets returned as interest in SAR drops
South China Morning Post, 7-Feb-1998
Public sale of Sevens tickets to be revisited
South China Morning Post, 9-Jan-1998
Sevens tickets fetching HK$8,600 in UK
South China Morning Post, 13-Mar-1997
3,500 register for Sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 11-Jun-1996
Fans to face ballot for precious sevens tickets
South China Morning Post, 30-May-1996

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