Bearman Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/54994155 We will get some bounty Ron Banks Midlands Hurricanes and Barrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Yes, but if we had the wife/husband/donor/best mate of a cabinet minister as CEO, we'd get billions and never have to pay it back! Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeytherRob Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 26 minutes ago, Futtocks said: Yes, but if we had the wife/husband/donor/best mate of a cabinet minister as CEO, we'd get billions and never have to pay it back! The rugby league clubs have about as much experience in PPE as some of those getting handed multimillion pound contracts so isn't even that farfetched! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Magic money tree ? It’s a magic money Amazonian rain forest , or the governments got a bloody big sofa . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Disappointing that the heavily funded Union top flight is getting some. I’d have no issues with their community game getting a slice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 12 minutes ago, DavidM said: Magic money tree ? It’s a magic money Amazonian rain forest , or the governments got a bloody big sofa . Welcome to 98% tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Chopra Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 9 minutes ago, Eddie said: Disappointing that the heavily funded Union top flight is getting some. I’d have no issues with their community game getting a slice though. To be honest their funding levels are far closer to ours than than they are to football's, especially as the RFU spends most of its surplus on grassroots. There's football in one boat, and then everyone else in another, when it comes to sport in this country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Bearman said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/54994155 We will get some bounty Why is horse racing going to receive government funding, unbelievable that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Toby Chopra said: To be honest their funding levels are far closer to ours than than they are to football's, especially as the RFU spends most of its surplus on grassroots. There's football in one boat, and then everyone else in another, when it comes to sport in this country. True, but their salary cap is over three times ours, they’ve not an impoverished sport at that top level, and they have far more wealthy benefactors and sponsors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Just now, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Why is horse racing going to receive government funding, unbelievable that. That was my first reaction, but the racing industry employs thousands of people and is probably a massive source of tax revenue also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbear Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Eddie said: That was my first reaction, but the racing industry employs thousands of people and is probably a massive source of tax revenue also. Never overlook the latter point, governments around the globe are going to need as much tax revenue as they can lay their hands on, it made me smile in the springtime when there were all sorts of rumours circulating in Canada that liquor stores would be forced to close on account of them being non essential, until it was pointed out just how much tax revenue the government, both provincial and federal, makes from taxing alcohol. It’s the same with betting, governments everywhere need the tax revenue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 6 hours ago, Oldbear said: Never overlook the latter point, governments around the globe are going to need as much tax revenue as they can lay their hands on, it made me smile in the springtime when there were all sorts of rumours circulating in Canada that liquor stores would be forced to close on account of them being non essential, until it was pointed out just how much tax revenue the government, both provincial and federal, makes from taxing alcohol. It’s the same with betting, governments everywhere need the tax revenue. We used to pay 10p tax on a quid bet and then 9p (or you could choose for your winnings to be taxed), but then 15 years or so ago (?) it went to nil. I assume taxing bookmaker profits must be massive though, though a lot are registered in Gibraltar and other places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Eddie said: That was my first reaction, but the racing industry employs thousands of people and is probably a massive source of tax revenue also. The horse racing industry does employ many thousands of people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeF Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Eddie said: We used to pay 10p tax on a quid bet and then 9p (or you could choose for your winnings to be taxed), but then 15 years or so ago (?) it went to nil. I assume taxing bookmaker profits must be massive though, though a lot are registered in Gibraltar and other places. Isn’t it done via levies based on turnover these days as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 9 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Why is horse racing going to receive government funding, unbelievable that. I have no idea. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 11 sports to get financial help, but the owner of the Bristol RU club has just been on Radio 4, saying that his sport should get a third of the total. I'm sure that will go down well with people from the other beneficiaries. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Future is League Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, Futtocks said: 11 sports to get financial help, but the owner of the Bristol RU club has just been on Radio 4, saying that his sport should get a third of the total. I'm sure that will go down well with people from the other beneficiaries. Another deluded union person. No surprise there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 1 hour ago, The Future is League said: Another deluded union person. No surprise there Just wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 12 hours ago, Sir Kevin Sinfield said: Why is horse racing going to receive government funding, unbelievable that. No it isn’t . Racing and the courses have suffered massively through all this . Some are struggling to carry on .Directly and indirectly it employs thousands . It’s one of the biggest spectator sports in the country and has lost masses of revenue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Extra £12m. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-300-million-sport-winter-survival-package-to-help-spectator-sports-in-england?utm_source=bf025c4f-0133-4e3d-8e03-b8c4cded8f46&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate Rugby Football League: £12 million. This will be delivered as a top-up to the existing Government loan scheme announced in May 2020, to reflect updated circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 £135m for yawnion. Disgrace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 15 hours ago, Futtocks said: Yes, but if we had the wife/husband/donor/best mate of a cabinet minister as CEO, we'd get billions and never have to pay it back! I just wanted to agree before this is moved or locked. I agree and RL may be in hock for centuries ( that's debt not Gareth BTW) 2 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: £135m for yawnion. Disgrace! Did we expect anything different? So will it cross code, politcal or Chubb? 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Man of Kent said: £135m for yawnion. Disgrace! What's the betting they still spend all of theirs before we spend ours? Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, Futtocks said: What's the betting they still spend all of theirs before we spend ours? And there's no guarantee they won't get more. I'm thinking cross code what about you? 2 warning points Non-Political Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man of Kent Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 Taking a step back, £28m is a massive amount of money for rugby league and we should be thankful for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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