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Originally Posted by Well Dunn
Ok first off - Are you saying that they can't hold executives of a company responsible for their companies actions? BETONSPORTS.COM Has been camping out sporting events for a very long time. They took cash bets, which is against the law. That is one of the main reasons they were targetted, and that is why they are now getting charged with every possible thing the government can throw at them. I think you are the one who needs to avoid the media because you honestly have no idea what the fuck is going on with this situation. When a large company like this has it's underlings break laws to promote their products etc. they are more likely to build a case against the executives of the company, rather than just jail the underlings. They built a case, and they waited for the guy to slip up and enter the us. He did, they were waiting, and now he is in jail without bail. All the other charges are legal fluff.
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You are assuming again. First, BOS is a UK plc and not subject to the laws of the US.
Second.. you may get disputes on the fact that BOS plc ever conducted any business within US territory. You may also get disputes that BOS plc ever took "cash bets" outside sports grounds.
BOS plc has never operated in US territory and the officers of BOS have better things to do than hang around sports grounds touting bets either in the US or anywhere else. No director or officer of BOS plc is a US citzen.
There is a distinction between the activities of Gary Kaplan and his family. He did in fact found BOS and it is alleged he evaded taxation in the US. He is a US citizen. At this time, Kaplan is only a shareholder in BOS plc where he currently has a 15% stake - having sold all his other stock to BOS plc and where he was recently paid $29 million for around 18% of his remaining shares.
Kaplan now operates his own gaming corp which has nothing to do with the BOS plc UK. The affairs of Gary Kaplan have little to do with a company which has no business base in the US.
Assumptions of "underlings" acting of behalf of the current board of BOS are simply that - assumptions.
At this time the basic laws under which David Carruthers is indicted, namely the Wire Act, Travel Act and the Illegal Gambling Business Act are in violation of a WTO ruling and contravene GATS. The US government is well-aware of this, have appealed, and lost. They have been given time to correct this situation, but have presented excuses instead.
There is currently a WTO enquiry started and ruling will be given within 90 days. After that time, the US has a choice, either comply, or have tarrifs added to all US exports.
Kaplan may be a side-issue in this affair - and little doubts there is probablity he is in violation of US laws.
The main issue of BOS plc and David Carruthers is a totally seperate matter and more relevant to the gaming industry, WTO and the illegalities of US Federal law concerning international trading.