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Old 20-09-2012, 17:47   #6
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Re: Problem Gambling

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Originally Posted by Boeing Guy View Post
The last Labour government changed the rules of a segment of amusement games, they argued that 'so called' quiz machines were not skill but fixed odds, thus attracting taxation. They then asked for back taxation from the operators and manufactures of these machines. I know this because my Father ran one such company, he made 30 people redundant in one day thanks to the tax grab, the business, a UK manufacturer went under and a lot of innovative ideas died.

Now our MP, has decided to declare war on these machines, they for the most part are made in the UK by Barcrest, Bell Fruit, JPM to name but few. This is a large industry that employs thousands directly.
Odd behaviour for a MP apparently committed to the working man/woman (for the pc brigade)
Graham Jones is committed to Graham Jones BG
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