Thanks hondaman,
I agree, they are a very good book. I never like the PPATM, but they paid by Neteller very quickly. Also--wonder why other books don't use their type of E-mail system--Allways a response!!
My worry was that the records seized might contain all their US customers giving the bored gov. employees someone else to hassle.
That's why I wondered about the outcome of the case.
Hey without doubt a good book!
I agree, they are a very good book. I never like the PPATM, but they paid by Neteller very quickly. Also--wonder why other books don't use their type of E-mail system--Allways a response!!
My worry was that the records seized might contain all their US customers giving the bored gov. employees someone else to hassle.
That's why I wondered about the outcome of the case.
Hey without doubt a good book!
Just a FYI I have been following up with frequent searches of the Pittsburg Post Gazette re. any news about Carib. The latest update was 2 months ago in early March.
Friday, March 05, 2004
By Torsten Ove, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh have filed papers to seize nearly $5 million from various corporate bank accounts in Belize as part of an ongoing Internal Revenue Service investigation of a gambling business in the Central American nation.
According to forfeiture documents in U.S. District Court prepared by IRS Agent Richard Schott, the agency is investigating CaribSports & Casino, Carib International and other corporate entities controlled by Jon R. Rogers of Toronto, Ohio; John A. Thorne of Tampa, Fla.; and Peter T. Mowad of the Aliquippa area in Beaver County.
The government of Belize froze the bank accounts in Belize at the request of the United States in February, but the Supreme Court in Belize has since ordered them unfrozen until prosecutors indicate when they plan to file charges.
The U.S. attorney's office would not comment beyond the court filings, nor would the IRS.
The seizure of the accounts forced the company to borrow money to pay its 80 employees in Ladyville, Belize, a Carib accountant told a Belizean news agency. He also said his company injects $4 million into the local economy every year.
The forfeiture request is the second filing here in the probe of CaribSports, which takes wagers online or over the phone from bettors in the United States.
Last year, federal prosecutors moved to seize gold coins, a silver block and more than $1.6 million in cash from Rogers, Thorne and Mowad.
The new forfeiture request names various corporations through which the three are accused of laundering gambling money and also names others involved, including Mowad's children, Lisa Hoying and Anthony Mowad, who are on the board of a Belizean company controlled by Mowad called Data Tech.
In addition, the filings name Mark Sembar, business manager and assistant secretary for the gambling company.
Rogers, Thorne, Mowad and others named and unnamed are under investigation for alleged unlawful transmission of wagering information, mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
Since at least 1993 until this year, court papers indicate, the three men and others operated CaribSports in Antigua, Belize and the United States. The company moved to Belize from Antigua in 2000.
From locations in the Caribbean, Rogers, Thorne and Mowad or their employees accepted millions of dollars in wagers on sports events from bettors in the United States, either online or by phone, according to the IRS.
The men are also accused of diverting millions in illegal income from CaribSports and a gambling supply company they established in Florida for their own benefit.
In early June 2003, the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS executed search warrants at Rogers' home and his warehouse in Ohio, Thorne's home in Tampa and several safe deposit boxes in Ohio and Pittsburgh.
In the Pittsburgh search on June 4, agents seized $700,000 from a safe deposit box controlled by Rogers at Citizens Bank on Steubenville Pike, in addition to 360 gold coins worth $122,400.
In Ohio, agents seized $400,000 in cash from a safe deposit box controlled by Rogers at Sky Bank and $400,000 from his box at National City bank.
The June 3 search of Rogers' warehouse turned up $45,000 in cash and a 100-ounce block of silver. Another $112,100 was taken from the Thorne home in Florida.
Pittsburg Post-Gazette
wil.
Friday, March 05, 2004
By Torsten Ove, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Federal prosecutors in Pittsburgh have filed papers to seize nearly $5 million from various corporate bank accounts in Belize as part of an ongoing Internal Revenue Service investigation of a gambling business in the Central American nation.
According to forfeiture documents in U.S. District Court prepared by IRS Agent Richard Schott, the agency is investigating CaribSports & Casino, Carib International and other corporate entities controlled by Jon R. Rogers of Toronto, Ohio; John A. Thorne of Tampa, Fla.; and Peter T. Mowad of the Aliquippa area in Beaver County.
The government of Belize froze the bank accounts in Belize at the request of the United States in February, but the Supreme Court in Belize has since ordered them unfrozen until prosecutors indicate when they plan to file charges.
The U.S. attorney's office would not comment beyond the court filings, nor would the IRS.
The seizure of the accounts forced the company to borrow money to pay its 80 employees in Ladyville, Belize, a Carib accountant told a Belizean news agency. He also said his company injects $4 million into the local economy every year.
The forfeiture request is the second filing here in the probe of CaribSports, which takes wagers online or over the phone from bettors in the United States.
Last year, federal prosecutors moved to seize gold coins, a silver block and more than $1.6 million in cash from Rogers, Thorne and Mowad.
The new forfeiture request names various corporations through which the three are accused of laundering gambling money and also names others involved, including Mowad's children, Lisa Hoying and Anthony Mowad, who are on the board of a Belizean company controlled by Mowad called Data Tech.
In addition, the filings name Mark Sembar, business manager and assistant secretary for the gambling company.
Rogers, Thorne, Mowad and others named and unnamed are under investigation for alleged unlawful transmission of wagering information, mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering.
Since at least 1993 until this year, court papers indicate, the three men and others operated CaribSports in Antigua, Belize and the United States. The company moved to Belize from Antigua in 2000.
From locations in the Caribbean, Rogers, Thorne and Mowad or their employees accepted millions of dollars in wagers on sports events from bettors in the United States, either online or by phone, according to the IRS.
The men are also accused of diverting millions in illegal income from CaribSports and a gambling supply company they established in Florida for their own benefit.
In early June 2003, the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS executed search warrants at Rogers' home and his warehouse in Ohio, Thorne's home in Tampa and several safe deposit boxes in Ohio and Pittsburgh.
In the Pittsburgh search on June 4, agents seized $700,000 from a safe deposit box controlled by Rogers at Citizens Bank on Steubenville Pike, in addition to 360 gold coins worth $122,400.
In Ohio, agents seized $400,000 in cash from a safe deposit box controlled by Rogers at Sky Bank and $400,000 from his box at National City bank.
The June 3 search of Rogers' warehouse turned up $45,000 in cash and a 100-ounce block of silver. Another $112,100 was taken from the Thorne home in Florida.
Pittsburg Post-Gazette
wil.
Not sure the software they use but very user friendly!! I like the picks section where you can view all players picks for games that day and future plays! I've emailed them through my account dozens of times with a response EACH time is less then 10 minutes!! Very strong and good customer service! No bonus whores at Carib! They do very little for people looking for a bonus, but in my eyes thats a plus! Hache I misunderstood you before bout the bonus on withdrawls, you are correct! But If I'm withdrawing a dime and had a 50$ bonus a free PPATM makes up for it! Besides its money to play with not take out! Always VERY courteous reps at Carib! Since they upgraded their website they haven't been down at all! Other shops who advertise here have been down much more than Carib in the past 6 months!!
