Students at the University of Georgia no longer have to pick up paper tickets to attend Bulldog football games. This is a big deal, especially in the Southeastern Conference, where a football ticket on gameday is more valuable than the most precious of jewels. For the first time last Saturday, UGA students were able to attend a Georgia football game simply by having their student IDs scanned at the gate. The new system is electronic. Students purchase their football tickets online, and instead of receiving paper tickets, a record of the transaction is stored in the school’s computers. When the barcode of the student ID card is scanned on gameday, the electronic ticket is verified and the student is granted entry.

Aside from the convenience factor, the electronic ticket system also helps to cut down on the problem of ticket scalping. Previously, some students bought football tickets only to sell them for profit. With the new electronic ticket system, only students with UGA ID cards can gain admission using the e-tickets. This also means more students will be able to get into the games, because in the past it was possible for student tickets to be purchased and then sold to anyone.
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