Comments on: Costa Rica gov’t to fight crime by taxing online gambling

By: Costa Rican gambling employees to protest gov’t tax plan

Costa Rican gambling employees to protest gov’t tax plan — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:56:51 +0000

[...] to voice their displeasure at the government’s plan to impose a tax on their employers. The tax, which is to be used to combat the country’s rampant crime problems, is expected to raise $110M/year, an amount the Betting Employees Association says is excessive and [...]

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:36:34 +0000

So glad to see this happen! Costa Rica is proving to be smarter then the USA, go figure!

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 08 May 2010 17:36:34 +0000

So glad to see this happen! Costa Rica is proving to be smarter then the USA, go figure!

By: nitro

nitro — Sat, 08 May 2010 11:07:00 +0000

“I’m pleased to see Costa Rican officials eager to tackle the criminal elements plaguing the country.”

Then start with the Virtual casino group first.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 08 May 2010 10:52:00 +0000

… one has to wonder if the new administration will use any of these proposed taxes to tackle crime and corruption within its within it’s own ranks … in anticipation of the inauguration today? cops are out in force indiscriminately pulling over gringos and shaking them down for “coffee money” (you remember that little charade right?) …

… so let’s see: corruption still rampant from lowest to highest levels in government (you can still buy your way outta anything here … cops are on the take and most ex presidents of costa rica are under indictment) … new taxes on online gaming to fight crime … criminals are affluent and can pay their way out of trouble … where will this $ REALLY be headed? … right. into some officials back pocket.

gaming companies here in CR (credit shops too Calvin) still employ a HUGE amount of the indigenous population (the gaming industry has CREATED the “middle class” here over the last 13 years) … make these new “taxes” too painful? we’ll pull stakes and head someplace else … (we’ve done it before).

lesson? costa rica government can’t effectively “clean up” crime of ANY kind unless they get their house in order first … don’t bite the hands that feed!