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Punters' Club, a group of mathematical geniuses, makes a reported $50 million profit from $2 billion worth of bets placed annually, the Herald Sun reported.
據(jù)《先驅(qū)太陽報》報道，由一群數(shù)學(xué)天才組成的“賭徒俱樂部”每年從20億澳元的賭注中贏得5000萬。
The secretive group consists of 19 members. Most of the original club members are aged between 47 and 50, and met while studying mathematics at the University of Tasmania.
這個秘密組織總共有19個人，絕大多數(shù)老成員在47歲到50歲之間。他們是在塔斯馬尼亞大學(xué)學(xué)數(shù)學(xué)的時候相識的。
The success of the Punters' Club has come to the attention of the Australian Tax Office, which claims the professional nature of the group means the usual rule that gambling winnings are tax-exempt does in fact not apply.
賭徒俱樂部”的成功引起了澳大利亞稅務(wù)局的注意。稅務(wù)局認為，由于該組織在賭博上的專業(yè)性，賭博所得不納稅的政策已經(jīng)不再適用。
It says the club is liable for $900 million in unpaid taxes. Three Punters' Club members insist they have nothing to hide.
實際上，“賭徒俱樂部”已逃稅高達9億澳元。俱樂部的三名成員則堅稱他們沒什么可遮掩的。
