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Youth fishing group asks Kasson to reconsider gambling-operator fees; council to review monthly reports
Summary
Brett Keith of CAM Youth Fishing told the council the proposed gambling-operator fee structure (noted in the ordinance as a 3% gross fee and a reserve for youth uses) would take a large share of his group's net proceeds; staff said monthly reporting will be required and the council may revisit the percentage.
Brett Keith, representing CAM Youth Fishing, brought sample forms and calculations under the city’s proposed gambling ordinance and told the council that the way fees are assessed could significantly reduce the group's net proceeds.
"If you look on the one page, so our net profit for the month was $2,582.59… The payment to the city would be $776.14… That comes out to about 30% of our net profit," Keith said, urging the council to "reconsideration… to not take so much from our charity." (Speaker’s numeric…
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