New Posts For Thread: Anyone with Any strong opinions re the levy and how Irish racing should be funded?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-fundedI'm starting a final year project for college on the issue, cheers allthanks ladshttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451975945#451975945thanks ladsMon, 14 Jun 2010 05:06:45 -0500correct Steinbecka batch of IOU s every year. Clonmel jackpot carried over today all of 300 eurohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451512053#451512053correct Steinbecka batch of IOU s every year. Clonmel jackpot carried over today all of 300 euroThu, 10 Jun 2010 19:25:33 -0500you should try the blog on Irish-racing.com it's their favourite subject on therehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451443173#451443173you should try the blog on Irish-racing.com it's their favourite subject on thereThu, 10 Jun 2010 10:54:47 -0500When you think pps boss earned nearly more last year according to its annual report than the 3 managers of AIB, Irish Life, and Bank of Ireland put together.....You can see why HRI now feel short changed. What was his package €1.6 million accordinghttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451438057#451438057When you think pps boss earned nearly more last year according to its annual report than the 3 managers of AIB, Irish Life, and Bank of Ireland put together.....You can see why HRI now feel short changed. What was his package €1.6 million accordingThu, 10 Jun 2010 10:12:05 -0500The TOTE has done there brains the last few years,been bailed out by H.R.I.with taxpayers money,then they hike up the percentage they take out of the pools to fleece the tax paying race going public again.How does a big fat ZERO sound yummy.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451434993#451434993The TOTE has done there brains the last few years,been bailed out by H.R.I.with taxpayers money,then they hike up the percentage they take out of the pools to fleece the tax paying race going public again.How does a big fat ZERO sound yummy.Thu, 10 Jun 2010 09:43:01 -0500Cmon the townHow much does the tote pay Irish Racing every ?answer might surprise youhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451430513#451430513Cmon the townHow much does the tote pay Irish Racing every ?answer might surprise youThu, 10 Jun 2010 09:05:14 -0500Maybe a 2 or 2 1/2 PERCENT TAX on betting turnover all a cross the board,BETTING SHOPS,ON-COURSE BOOKIES,TELEPHONE BETTING,BETTING EXCHANGES,AND ALL OTHER INTERNET BETTING SITES,CASINO,S,would return a handsome nest egg for the government.Grants forhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451354297#451354297Maybe a 2 or 2 1/2 PERCENT TAX on betting turnover all a cross the board,BETTING SHOPS,ON-COURSE BOOKIES,TELEPHONE BETTING,BETTING EXCHANGES,AND ALL OTHER INTERNET BETTING SITES,CASINO,S,would return a handsome nest egg for the government.Grants forWed, 09 Jun 2010 17:24:58 -0500As for "strong opinions" I dunno but as it is the racing industry needs to be looking at itself as for funding etc.The Tote as it is already, funds racing as does the bookmakers Levy on-course. The problem as I see it, is Betfair and all these on-onlhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451302549#451302549As for "strong opinions" I dunno but as it is the racing industry needs to be looking at itself as for funding etc.The Tote as it is already, funds racing as does the bookmakers Levy on-course. The problem as I see it, is Betfair and all these on-onlWed, 09 Jun 2010 11:50:12 -0500There were other threads about this, scroll through the pages.I think people would have no problem paying it if it was going to be equitably distributed on sport in Ireland, preferably with a focus on sports with big participation numbers. I think mohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451298757#451298757There were other threads about this, scroll through the pages.I think people would have no problem paying it if it was going to be equitably distributed on sport in Ireland, preferably with a focus on sports with big participation numbers. I think moWed, 09 Jun 2010 11:20:18 -0500I'm starting a final year project for college on the issue, cheers allhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/24998193/anyone-with-any-strong-opinions-re-the-levy-and-how-irish-racing-should-be-funded?post_id=451295405#451295405I'm starting a final year project for college on the issue, cheers allWed, 09 Jun 2010 10:56:11 -0500