Bad News-DTD to close?

[tikay]

Presumably the reg fee to tournaments is the bit that's taxed.

How about offering free registration to the £300 deepstack when you purchase a bottle of mineral water.

There's no law against charging £30 for a bottle of water is there? As far as I know it's not subject to the poker tax either.

Just a thought.

Rob stated in his radio interview that he wouldnt do anything which would appear to be dodging the tax as he has other buisness interests to consider

Correct. Rob runs all his businesses "straight" & totally street-legal. It's better that way.

[kinboshi]

Presumably the reg fee to tournaments is the bit that's taxed.

How about offering free registration to the £300 deepstack when you purchase a bottle of mineral water.

There's no law against charging £30 for a bottle of water is there? As far as I know it's not subject to the poker tax either.

Just a thought.

Rob stated in his radio interview that he wouldnt do anything which would appear to be dodging the tax as he has other buisness interests to consider

Darn him and his law abiding ways!!!

Wouldn't be an issue for him if it wasn't in his name though, would it?

[I KNOW IT]

Presumably the reg fee to tournaments is the bit that's taxed.

How about offering free registration to the £300 deepstack when you purchase a bottle of mineral water.

There's no law against charging £30 for a bottle of water is there? As far as I know it's not subject to the poker tax either.

Just a thought.

Rob stated in his radio interview that he wouldnt do anything which would appear to be dodging the tax as he has other buisness interests to consider

Darn him and his law abiding ways!!!

Wouldn't be an issue for him if it wasn't in his name though, would it?

maybe the Gaming license is though

[kinboshi]

Presumably the reg fee to tournaments is the bit that's taxed.

How about offering free registration to the £300 deepstack when you purchase a bottle of mineral water.

There's no law against charging £30 for a bottle of water is there? As far as I know it's not subject to the poker tax either.

Just a thought.

Rob stated in his radio interview that he wouldnt do anything which would appear to be dodging the tax as he has other buisness interests to consider

Darn him and his law abiding ways!!!

Wouldn't be an issue for him if it wasn't in his name though, would it?

maybe the Gaming license is though

I have no idea how that works.  Is the gaming license in an individual's name, I thought it was for the business?

[Colchester Kev]

Forget dodgy practises IT AINT HAPPENING ...

[Pawprint]

So, if you follow the rules in a law abiding manner, improve the local economy and offer the paying public a service above and beyond that which anyone else offers, you can't break even and potentially have to close.

Something is very wrong with this country.

The tax situation is the problem.  I'm not sure whether it is perceived as another way of taxing the rich because in current times, they must be the only ones with cash spare to gamble ?

I treat DTD as an evening out when I am able to make it there.

Yes, the reg fees are more than most casinos, but you get a proper service and environment to play the game that you love to play, and for that, I am more than happy to pay.

Adding additional annual fees or entry fees wouldn't be an issue, but will not solve the problem of the new tax law.

It's just a very sad situation to be in.

[I KNOW IT]

It is so sick that Rob has spent so much time and money on a place which gives so many people enjoyment, for the government to introduce a stupid fookin law which could force it to close. Also this stupid law isnt really going to gain the Government that much revenue, but it will end up costing people in the ways of their jobs.

[booder]

would contacting Robs local MP regarding potential losses of jobs be of any benefit?

[Dingdell]

If I remember rightly Rob took a lease on the property and, if I'm correct, he is liable for the lease until another lessee is found, not so easy in these economic times. So there is a continuing cost to him even if he closes the club. Perhaps this is less of a cost than the tax?

Hopefully (!) he has made a loss on the club as a whole so this should be offset against his taxes for the year although the VAT is due whatever happens.

I wonder how long the club has to be run as a poker club before the revenue accept (if they ever do) that it's not a casino?

 

[I KNOW IT]

I doubt if DTD will be the only club affected by this law, Im suprised all the casinos/ legal poker clubs havent got together and tried to fight this

[dik9]

would contacting Robs local MP regarding potential losses of jobs be of any benefit?

He wont be interested, he prob claimed his reg fees back in expenses.

[I KNOW IT]

If I remember rightly Rob took a lease on the property and, if I'm correct, he is liable for the lease until another lessee is found, not so easy in these economic times. So there is a continuing cost to him even if he closes the club. Perhaps this is less of a cost than the tax?

Hopefully (!) he has made a loss on the club as a whole so this should be offset against his taxes for the year although the VAT is due whatever happens.

I wonder how long the club has to be run as a poker club before the revenue accept (if they ever do) that it's not a casino?

 

I think DTD operates under a full casino license so it doesnt matter whether there are house games or not

[Karabiner]

would contacting Robs local MP regarding potential losses of jobs be of any benefit?

Well he never lifted a finger to support the objectors to all of the local Post Offices being closed down which may be a clue.

I'm assuming that we are referring to Mr. Heppel.

[Colchester Kev]

would contacting Robs local MP regarding potential losses of jobs be of any benefit?

Well he never lifted a finger to support the objectors to all of the local Post Offices being closed down which may be a clue.

I'm assuming that we are referring to Mr. Heppel.

im sure if someone posted the Email addy of said MP, the mods wouldnt delete it too quickly.

[I KNOW IT]

I wonder if Rob did sell , would Pokerstars or Full tilt  be interested in buying it?