Thanks for the heads up Truthteller. Nice to hear what is going on down there. I have always loved CR but it does seem to change drastically each time I go, not for the best either.
As far as the taxation I can see it I suppose. You are creating more traffic for the roads, needs go up for things like the police force etc.... Cost of providing services increase when there is an influx of people. Makes sense to tax the businesses in some degree without getting greddy though.
Of course looking at the roads it's not like they spend a lot of dollars keeping them safe. Been all over the world and never seen driving like I see there.
As far as the taxation I can see it I suppose. You are creating more traffic for the roads, needs go up for things like the police force etc.... Cost of providing services increase when there is an influx of people. Makes sense to tax the businesses in some degree without getting greddy though.
Of course looking at the roads it's not like they spend a lot of dollars keeping them safe. Been all over the world and never seen driving like I see there.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by truthteller:
Little NASA is moving their operations to Kahnawake Indian Reservation, Canada. More books likely to follow going to Panama.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Larger books maybe smaller ones no. It takes too much $$ to move and often bites you in the ass.
Little NASA is moving their operations to Kahnawake Indian Reservation, Canada. More books likely to follow going to Panama.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Larger books maybe smaller ones no. It takes too much $$ to move and often bites you in the ass.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Joey C:
Costa Rica's no bargain, anymore.
IMO, there are just way too many books in CR now.
If some books do leave for whatever reasons, there will be certainly less strains on the trained labor pool, etc., which certainly should help control cost increases this year for the majority who elect to stay.
On the crime scene, there has definately been an increase in robbery and home invasions crimes there, so perhaps a move would would make some books feel 'safer'.
Seems like there is a kinda 'love - hate' feeling between the Ticos twards the Gringos.
We love your money, but hate working for you thing.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
All true
Costa Rica's no bargain, anymore.
IMO, there are just way too many books in CR now.
If some books do leave for whatever reasons, there will be certainly less strains on the trained labor pool, etc., which certainly should help control cost increases this year for the majority who elect to stay.
On the crime scene, there has definately been an increase in robbery and home invasions crimes there, so perhaps a move would would make some books feel 'safer'.
Seems like there is a kinda 'love - hate' feeling between the Ticos twards the Gringos.
We love your money, but hate working for you thing.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
All true
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by GotBookie.com:
PM - It would be great if they used the money for better roads, police, etc. That would make sense.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Better roads???? They just repaved the pista the only road in the country that didn't need repaving the dumm fuc-king shits.
PM - It would be great if they used the money for better roads, police, etc. That would make sense.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Better roads???? They just repaved the pista the only road in the country that didn't need repaving the dumm fuc-king shits.
Are all of these people who write here different people?
I know a few ministers and other oficials here and I am curious why is Costa Rica considered an unsafe place? I know there is corruption here and that there have been places captured by the government but what do yous suggest that we do here? Maybe I can have some influence to make it better. You know that women run almost every successful business and most offices in our government.
I know a few ministers and other oficials here and I am curious why is Costa Rica considered an unsafe place? I know there is corruption here and that there have been places captured by the government but what do yous suggest that we do here? Maybe I can have some influence to make it better. You know that women run almost every successful business and most offices in our government.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by truthteller:
Jay,
If they are going to take the money, then they should have at least some kind of regulation in place to protect players.
Right now, if a player is screwed they get dick from the CR government in form of trying to get their money back.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
what countries currently intervene when a player is in trouble?
Aussies?
Brits?
Anyone else?
Jay,
If they are going to take the money, then they should have at least some kind of regulation in place to protect players.
Right now, if a player is screwed they get dick from the CR government in form of trying to get their money back.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
what countries currently intervene when a player is in trouble?
Aussies?
Brits?
Anyone else?
Nanuk:
I should have qualified my previous answer: Finding good clerks at a more affordable cost would be a windfall for the books that remain behind in CR.
The going rate for a break in clerk should be no more than $3.00 hour + all the fringe benefits, paid 13 month etc.
When too many books moved to CR, the hourly rate moved up to $5.00 + / hour.
Hey, when you have to pay 2.00 an hour more for 150 clerks, it adds up, especially if you don't lay off the excess help after foots.
I should have qualified my previous answer: Finding good clerks at a more affordable cost would be a windfall for the books that remain behind in CR.
The going rate for a break in clerk should be no more than $3.00 hour + all the fringe benefits, paid 13 month etc.
When too many books moved to CR, the hourly rate moved up to $5.00 + / hour.
Hey, when you have to pay 2.00 an hour more for 150 clerks, it adds up, especially if you don't lay off the excess help after foots.
Taxes in Nevada for any casino regardless of size:
1. Gaming revenue tax of 6.25% to the state, simply calculated as wagers less payouts.
2. Employee tax of $100 an employee.
3. Licensing for employees, if not previously a casino employee might run an employer about $100 after background checks and paperwork are all figured.
Note that 1 and 2 are proposed to go up to 6.5% or 6.75% and $150 an employee if the current tax proposals ever get passed. I would have to guess this is a TON more tax than a CR book would ever pay. Other stuff offsets, the books pay ungodly amounts of money for the rights to show the games on their TVs. Its up to around $50,000 a year for NFL Ticket and the other sports run about 10-15k a season each as well. Clerks get anywhere from $6-10/hour, depending on where they work and their experience. Supervisors get about $10-12/hour, book managers, if they are lucky, get up to $50k/year, but a few make a lot more just because they are more casino management instead of just running the book.
So you do your own math, but I would almost certainly expect the tax load and cost of running a book in CR is a lot less, even with the phone bills and systems requirements that books in Nevada don't face.
1. Gaming revenue tax of 6.25% to the state, simply calculated as wagers less payouts.
2. Employee tax of $100 an employee.
3. Licensing for employees, if not previously a casino employee might run an employer about $100 after background checks and paperwork are all figured.
Note that 1 and 2 are proposed to go up to 6.5% or 6.75% and $150 an employee if the current tax proposals ever get passed. I would have to guess this is a TON more tax than a CR book would ever pay. Other stuff offsets, the books pay ungodly amounts of money for the rights to show the games on their TVs. Its up to around $50,000 a year for NFL Ticket and the other sports run about 10-15k a season each as well. Clerks get anywhere from $6-10/hour, depending on where they work and their experience. Supervisors get about $10-12/hour, book managers, if they are lucky, get up to $50k/year, but a few make a lot more just because they are more casino management instead of just running the book.
So you do your own math, but I would almost certainly expect the tax load and cost of running a book in CR is a lot less, even with the phone bills and systems requirements that books in Nevada don't face.
Hey JJ, pass whatever you're smoking over here, it must be some good shit!
La Tica, the crime rate is much higher than it was in CR just a few years ago. It keeps getting worse. Everyone I personally know in CR has been robbed including myself. My place was cleaned out at 2 pm in the afternoon. Nice house in Rohmoser, not a bad area. The guard got paid off, he took a walk around the block and didn't see a thing. I know of two friends that have been car jacked at gun point (both Ticos). One of them TWICE!! They weren't driving 966's either. One was a jetta (got stolen twice, he got it back the first time) and the other was a Montero.
One of my friends (another tico) was outside his house when two guys drove up on a dirt bike. The guy on the back put a gun to his daughters (8 years old) head and said give me the chain (necklace).
I also saw a similiar occurance when two guys on a dirt bike stole a bike from a child. The guy on the back jumped off, punched the kid in the head, knocking him off the bike. He held the bike over his shoulders, on his back and they drove off. If I had my glock with me I would have shot them but I left it home that day.
Not to mention one of the head Western Union owners (tico also) stepped out of the bank one afternoon, again two guys on a dirt bike road up on the sidewalk. He was left for dead with a bullet in his neck, it hit his spine. I don't know if they pulled the life support plug on him yet but he is dead anyways.
These are not the same two guys. These types of hits are very popular in Columbia. Some Columbians have come to CR looking for "work". In other cases ticos have picked up on the technique. The guys that stole the chain were ticos because of the slang word they used for chain.
I won't even get into the rash of home invasions where they come into your house and tie you up, if you are lucky, bring in the moving truck and clean you out. If you are not lucky, they find your body a few days later.
Agian, most of my friends are ticos so I want to make it clear that they are street smart here, not wandering around drunk leaving the del rey.
All this aside, CR is still a better place to live than the US in my opinion. But don't try to close your eyes to what is going on here.
Pecheco sees it and he is trying rewind time about 20 years. I don't blame him. I do however think his plan for doing it is flawed.
La Tica, the crime rate is much higher than it was in CR just a few years ago. It keeps getting worse. Everyone I personally know in CR has been robbed including myself. My place was cleaned out at 2 pm in the afternoon. Nice house in Rohmoser, not a bad area. The guard got paid off, he took a walk around the block and didn't see a thing. I know of two friends that have been car jacked at gun point (both Ticos). One of them TWICE!! They weren't driving 966's either. One was a jetta (got stolen twice, he got it back the first time) and the other was a Montero.
One of my friends (another tico) was outside his house when two guys drove up on a dirt bike. The guy on the back put a gun to his daughters (8 years old) head and said give me the chain (necklace).
I also saw a similiar occurance when two guys on a dirt bike stole a bike from a child. The guy on the back jumped off, punched the kid in the head, knocking him off the bike. He held the bike over his shoulders, on his back and they drove off. If I had my glock with me I would have shot them but I left it home that day.
Not to mention one of the head Western Union owners (tico also) stepped out of the bank one afternoon, again two guys on a dirt bike road up on the sidewalk. He was left for dead with a bullet in his neck, it hit his spine. I don't know if they pulled the life support plug on him yet but he is dead anyways.
These are not the same two guys. These types of hits are very popular in Columbia. Some Columbians have come to CR looking for "work". In other cases ticos have picked up on the technique. The guys that stole the chain were ticos because of the slang word they used for chain.
I won't even get into the rash of home invasions where they come into your house and tie you up, if you are lucky, bring in the moving truck and clean you out. If you are not lucky, they find your body a few days later.
Agian, most of my friends are ticos so I want to make it clear that they are street smart here, not wandering around drunk leaving the del rey.
All this aside, CR is still a better place to live than the US in my opinion. But don't try to close your eyes to what is going on here.
Pecheco sees it and he is trying rewind time about 20 years. I don't blame him. I do however think his plan for doing it is flawed.
