State of Oregon forcing retailers to pay taxes on video lottery machines that are shut down

Comment #9

Stat$talker — Fri, 01 May 2020 04:14:06 GMT

That's horrible of the State's Revenue Dept!...

The BEAST never curbs its appetite, and must be fed.. regardless of a seemingly World-Wide disaster..!!

Government gone wild ..

Comment #8

Think — Fri, 01 May 2020 02:06:21 GMT

That's OK, the state will be first in line to collect during the bankruptcies.

Comment #7

noise-gate — Fri, 01 May 2020 02:05:14 GMT

Interpretation:

All seems harmless, the gal about to pour a soda * State Lottery installing equipment.

Then all **** breaks loose- The vendors are thrown under the bus.

Finally like the Phoenix out of the ashes, some retailers will rise.

Comment #6

noise-gate — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 23:36:40 GMT

The Oregonian retailers trusted the State Lottery and got.....screwed over

Comment #5

Big Joey — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:10:19 GMT

I had ancestry restaurants in my family, when struggling, you introduce a new menu item that would be interesting to patrons, and a new dessert item, this brings in additional revenue to the restaurant in addition to the normal menu items. Sometimes limited time only, or permanent.

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 20:03:40 GMT

Work out the tax situation and tell them to come get all of these machines. why did they get compensated if they turn around and tax the Mom and Pop operations

Comment #3

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:28:34 GMT

The article stated: Taxes were incurred before the terminals were turned off and the retailers were compensated for the earnings, which triggered the additional tax, Rich Hoover, spokesperson for the Department of Revenue wrote in an email to KGW.

Comment #2

PHIL85 — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:23:43 GMT

I don't get it. You'd think any taxes would be on each wager placed at the machine. If the machine is not operating no sales are made. So what is the tax for. Taking up floor space

Comment #1

Unlucky-Kenny — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:59:56 GMT

Oh good - not like small businesses who employ people need a break or anything around this time -

The tax bill is especially frustrating for Huguley because the machines aren't working. The lottery shut them down on March 17.

Hey we shut down your machines, were is our money by the way?

Talk about bad PR for the state

State of Oregon forcing retailers to pay taxes on video lottery machines that are shut down

Lottery Post — Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:20:27 GMT

Hundreds of bars and restaurants already struggling to survive are now facing another financial setback. The Oregon Lottery is collecting taxes on each video lottery machine, even though the machines are shut down.

I was absolutely floored. I could not believe it, said Gloria Huguley, owner of Newport Steak and Seafood.

Huguley said she owes $2,082 in taxes for the six video lottery machines in her restaurant, which remains closed due to stay-at-home restrictions. The family-run restauran... [ More ]