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Tabcorp Seeks Fed Govt Takeover Of Bet Taxes

A proposed Commonwealth Government "takeover from the states of responsibility for wagering taxes & product fees is the highlight of Tabcorp's submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into gambling," reported The Sydney Morning Herald. The submission argues: "By lifting the financial administration to a national level, there is a greater likelihood that a uniform set of taxes & fees can be applied to all wagering operators."