Sheriff Gaming CEO attends police interview in Holland
Sheriff Gaming vehemently denies wrongdoing as Stijn Flapper attends "interviews" as part of on-going money laundering investigation
Dutch police claimed Sheriff Gaming CEO Stijn Flapper was one of four men to have been arrested in Holland on charges of money laundering, a charge vehemently denied by Sherriff Gaming.
The Dutch National Prosecution Office confirmed the arrests of four men, which took place last Thursday, have come as part of an investigation launched in May this year in which Flapper was named as one of the prime suspects.
Sheriff Gaming confirmed Flapper was invited for a “police interview” last week following the investigation, but vehemently denied any accusations of wrongdoing.
In a statement released on its website, Sheriff Gaming said it was surprised to receive an interview invitation, but that it would participate in the authority’s “fact finding”.
“We are convinced the suspicions do not relate to Bubble Group and remain confident about a good outcome,” the statement read.
The office confirmed the arrest of three men, one aged 33 and two aged 35, from Geldrop, Terneuzen and Best respectively. A fourth suspect, a 60-year old Turnhout resident was also arrested and said to have been the prime suspects’ financial advisor.
Flapper, along with brothers Michel and Maurice Gregoire, are suspected of involvement in charges where seven unlicensed operators allegedly illegally targeted Dutch residents.
Prosecutors in the Netherlands informed local media NL Times that they suspect approximately 110m was laundered through a complex network of domestic and foreign companies, with more than 100 bank accounts seized by authorities.
Sheriff Gaming’s Alderney licence has remained suspended since September, however following a hearing last month the operator said it was confident of having it reinstated in due course.
The Alderney Gaming Control Commission has yet to respond to requests for comment on this story.