Selby group campaigns against bingo tax
25 Feb 2008
SELBY, England -- As reported by the Selby Times: "Campaigners are urging the chancellor to axe the tax in next month's budget to help struggling bingo halls maintain a full house.
"Managers argue they pay more tax than casinos, bookmakers and other gambling establishments, and with falling attendances, it's putting pressure on their day-to-day trade.
"Selby MP John Grogan and Labour's prospective parliamentary candidate for the Selby and Ainsty seat Coun Wendy Nichols visited Walkers Bingo Hall in town on Friday to campaign for a fairer deal.
"Mr Grogan said betting shops and casinos didn't have to pay double taxation, unlike bingo halls, which had to pay gross profits tax and VAT..."
Selby group campaigns against bingo tax
is republished from CasinoCityTimes.com.