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Home arrow Tax and Tax Initiatives arrow Apr. 2, 2008 - Las Vegas Review-Journal: Resorts argue against petition
Apr. 2, 2008 - Las Vegas Review-Journal: Resorts argue against petition PDF Print E-mail
review_journal.jpgED VOGEL, REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU (4/02/2008)-- Sands lawyer: 'Sugar' shouldn't sweeten gaming tax hike   CARSON CITY -- Gaming lawyers even brought up a song from "Mary Poppins" in arguing Tuesday why a judge should throw out the latest Nevada State Education Association petition to increase the gaming tax rate.

Las Vegas Sands Inc. lawyer Scott Scherer gave his best Julie Andrews impression in singing "Just a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down" as he explained why he thought the teachers association petition violated a previous court order.

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