The company that took over running and rebranding of the Football Pools, Sportech PLC yesterday launched a claim with the UK Customs Office (HMRC) for overpaid VAT (Value Added Tax) payments in relation to the “Spot The Ball” game which was ran from 1979 through to 1996. The claim is in the region of £40 [...]

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The proposed sale of the state owned Tote this autumn has been placed on hold indefinitely due to the current state of the UK and global economy. The UK Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe said the Tote would only be sold at a time when the correct market value could be achieved and would deliver value [...]

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