{i} one who aggressively solicits business; one who scouts race horses in training in order to gain information to aid betting (British); ticket scalper, one who sells tickets for a price higher than face value (British)
A tout is someone who sells things such as tickets unofficially, usually at prices which are higher than the official ones. ticket tout someone who buys tickets for a concert, sports match etc and sells them at a higher price, usually on the street near a sports ground, theatre etc American Equivalent: scalper
If someone touts tickets, they sell them outside a sports ground or theatre, usually for more than their original value. a man who made his money touting tickets