A state lawmaker is pushing to bring back cash payments at all high school sporting events. State Senator Joe Bellino tried to enter a high school sporting event on a Friday night and was turned away because he wanted to buy a ticket with cash. The school only allowed admission if he bought a ticket digitally. Bellino says that’s frustrating.
“I know that’s the rule at Joe Louis Arena and Comerica Park and at Lions games, but I never thought this would happen in high school, where an old man like me would have to buy a ticket online and show my phone,” Bellino said. “This threw me for a loop, so I thought why don’t people offer both situations?”
Bellino said both digital and cash options should be available for high school events. In some cases, not everyone has a smart phone or debit card to complete a digital purchase. That’s why he introduced Senate Bill 99, which would require both payment options. The Senate Education Committee will consider the bill.
