MSP blasts 'a tax hike too far' for bingo halls

20 May 2009

SCOTLAND -- As reported by the Edinburgh Evening News: "Lothians SNP MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville claims local bingo halls may be at risk because of a tax rise imposed by Chancellor Alistair Darling.

"The rate of duty paid by licensed bingo clubs increased from 15 per cent to 22 per cent last month...

"...Ms Somerville said: "The bingo club is part of the social fabric of communities..."

MSP blasts 'a tax hike too far' for bingo halls is republished from CasinoCityTimes.com.

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	MSP blasts 'a tax hike too far' for bingo halls 20 May 2009 <a href='http://as1.casinocity.com/adclick.php?n=a21efcd1'><img src='http://as1.casinocity.com/adview.php?what=-site:vendors/width:250/RON&n=a21efcd1' border='0' alt=''></a> SCOTLAND -- As reported by the Edinburgh Evening News: "Lothians SNP MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville claims local bingo halls may be at risk because of a tax rise imposed by Chancellor Alistair Darling. "The rate of duty paid by licensed bingo clubs increased from 15 per cent to 22 per cent last month... "...Ms Somerville said: "The bingo club is part of the social fabric of communities..." MSP blasts 'a tax hike too far' for bingo halls is republished from CasinoCityTimes.com.

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