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.

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.

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.

It says the club is liable for $900 million in unpaid taxes. Three Punters' Club members insist they have nothing to hide.

(China.org.cn July 10, 2012)

據《先驅太陽報》報道，由一群數學天才組成的“賭徒俱樂部”每年從20億澳元的賭注中贏得5000萬。

這個秘密組織總共有19個人，絕大多數老成員在47歲到50歲之間。他們是在塔斯馬尼亞大學學數學的時候相識的。

“賭徒俱樂部”的成功引起了澳大利亞稅務局的注意。稅務局認為，由于該組織在賭博上的專業性，賭博所得不納稅的政策已經不再適用。

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。