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Posted: 8:44 AM Jul 24, 2008
Racetracks Want Tax Break
The tracks hope to use coupons to lure gamblers away from Pennsylvania.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia's racetracks are asking
the Lottery Commission to give them a break from state taxes on
free slots games they want to offer to gamblers.
Lobbyists and track representatives told the commission
Wednesday that they want to distribute coupons for free slots games
to lure gamblers away from Pennsylvania.
Ameet Patel with Charles Town Races & Slots says Pennsylvania
slot machine operators have sent about $80 million in coupons to
people in several states.
West Virginia collects 60 percent of all slot machine proceeds.
The racetracks say removing the tax from the free games would level
the playing field.
(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Latest Comments
Posted by: SOME1
on Jul 24, 2008 at 03:45 PM
I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A TAX BREAK TO WORK VERY HARD EVERY DAY.JUST DONT GAMBLE AND YOU WOULD HAVE MONEY?
Posted by: Amy
on Jul 24, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Figures...so much for all the tax incentives that the politicians said would benefit the area. My guess is Tri-State will get their wish...
Posted by: gene
on Jul 24, 2008 at 12:04 PM
no way to removing the tax. my taxes stay the same or go up. if they remove the tax for companys they should do the same for the average taxpayers who pay for more than their fair share.
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