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Clarification sought on who has OK to calculate casino taxes - 2004-02-13
The state Tax Commission wants legislators to "clear up the law" on whether the agency has the authority to calculate casino tax bills and to determine whether free-play credits casinos offer gamblers are taxable.

The House Gaming Committee on Thursday reviewed a recent court ruling on free-play taxes that went against the Tax Commission in a lawsuit filed by Beau Rivage casino. Chancellor Carter Bise granted summary judgment to Beau Rivage, ruling that the state Gaming Commission, not the Tax Commission, has authority to calculate casino tax bills under current law.
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Pro-casino forces rally for yes vote - 2004-02-13
Pro-casino supporters rallied Thursday, confident voters will say yes Tuesday and authorize the Ho-Chunk Nation to convert the DeJope bingo hall into a full-blown casino.

Approximately 80 union members, human services workers and Ho-Chunk leaders gathered at the bingo hall on Madison's southeast side in one last show of support for the referendum.

City officials are still steaming about the lack of an iron-clad guarantee that the agreements between the nation, the city and the county can't be thrown out, but Ho-Chunk officials gave assurances again to the city and county that everything is above board and the nation has no intention of reneging.
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