San Jose, Calif., Feb. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sports fans don't have to miss sold out games when the nation's best ticket sales are all in one place- Buckaroo.com, the leading hub of "all things local", has partnered with national ticket broker, Select A Ticket, delivering discounted tickets for people looking for local sport events, sold-out concerts and more.
"Buckaroo.com creates a bridge between entertainment and small communities across the nation," states Tom Patania, President and CEO of Select A Ticket and board member of the National Ticket Association of Brokers. "We look forward to seeing the potential growth of ticket sales among all our categories."
Select A Ticket allows Buckaroo users access to popular and compelling events, from the Kentucky Derby and Broadway shows to the Super Bowl.
"We're happy to add rich and relevant entertainment for our users," explains Alan Fisher, Co-Founder and Chairman of Buckaroo's parent company Iron Speed, Inc. "We want to spotlight the popular sports teams our subscribers follow, especially events that sell out early with other ticket providers."
Users can easily search for local entertainment in various locations, ranging from user-created hobby groups and local performances, to high school and college sports. To date, Buckaroo promotes 1 million local events from leading providers worldwide, pushing a 12 percent increase in ticket sales in 2014.
About Buckaroo
Buckaroo is the online hub for local shopping, news and events. Buckaroo's parent company, Iron Speed, Inc. (www.ironspeed.com), is well-funded with a capital base of over $20M from several strategic investors and executives from AMD, Excelan, Onsale and Oracle. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in San Jose, CA. Find Buckaroo on Facebook and Twitter to learn more.
About Select A Ticket, Inc.
Select A Ticket is located in Riverdale, Jersey, and has been selling tickets nationwide since 1978. The national ticket broker sells Broadway, concert, sporting event and family event tickets. Select A Ticket is committed to delivering top-notch customer service. More information can be found at http://www.selectaticket.com.
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