Another Gaming Bill

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 6900, 4 May 1929, Page 8

Another Gaming Bill

'J'HOUGH it is unlikely that the new Government will introduce , during the approaching session of Parliament a Gaming Bill it is quite on the cards that the Bill introduced by Sir George Hunter last year, providing for the publication of dividends and for the transmission of investments to the racecourse, will be revived. The Reform Cabinet was divided in regard to Sir George Hunter’s proposals and it is understood that the United Cabinet would be in a similar case were they again submitted to Parliament; but folk who have been counting heads declare that the new House is more favourable towards the publication of dividends and the transmission of dividends than was the old It is probable that if a Bill of any kind were submitted to Parliament this year an attempt would be made to lessen the taxation upon investments which during the last racing season, from August 1, 1927, to July 31, 1928, amounted to £564,032, as against £559,627 during the preceding year. The racing clubs’ receipts during the corresponding periods amounted to £610,587 and £601,860 respectively.