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Philadelphia's lap dance tax under review

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PHILADELPHIA - July 23, 2013

It's a controversial push to charge gentlemen's clubs under the city's longstanding "amusement tax."

But clubs like Delilah's and Club Risque say patrons already pay a tax in their cover charge and that it's double taxation.

They're threatening to file suit if the board agrees with the city.

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