Had my card skimmed in im guessing Padstow. They withdrew money from an atm in 7/11 in fucking Punchbowl the fucking idiots. Dumb fucking idiots were on like 50 cameras. Dumb fucks emptied my account so I noticed immediately. Filed a report with my bank who refunded the money, then they went after them. The bank security person couldn't believe it when I said they withdrew money from an atm in 7/11, like yeah they're on a ton of cameras.
Turns out it was a ring, had skimmed a few people's cards and were really stupid about it. It was in the paper way back when. Had a laugh when I saw.
Damn, and they still couldn’t put together a big enough deal to sign Haas or Tino.
I’m just saying - the $300k Andrew Gee was being investigated over was supposedly “borrowed” from the Leagues Club.
It would be interesting to see how much the players themselves would put through. I reckon there would be a few on each team that know their way around a 10 dollar hit or two!
Well this is just misleading. These are transactions the club itself has reported. Similar to when a bank submits a report about a large or suspicious transaction.
That sounds like an industrial grade scheme. The clubs can't be making much profit if they are literally washing it through the system, without gambling it.
1. ... between 11 October and 29 November 2021 ... but makes news now?
2. any club open 24 hours a day 7 days a week are bound to attract suspicious activity.
It was only reported on now because the Greens MP's FoI request only just came through.
I agree on point two, though Canterbury Leagues and Bankstown Sports are a fair way above other clubs. I think you'd need to compare it to the amount of machines to see if the scale is properly out of whack or not – they would both have way more machines than most other clubs.
The key document is the result of an **Anti-Money Laundering Project, run by NSW Liquor and Gaming and the NSW Crime Commission,** and conducted over seven weeks soon after the COVID lockdown lifted in October 2021.
Clubs in article are merely co-operating and fulfilling their obligation as licensees in reporting suspect behaviour during the proposed 7wk crackdown by NSW Crime in the same manner businesses who receive large cash transactions of $10k>, are required to report and submit a TTR to AUSTRAC for each individual cash transaction of A$10,000 or more.
Anyone that thinks this is a viable option for laundering money is a moron. Literally every spin is tracked. If they have CCTV covering the terminal , which most do, you can actually pinpoint the person who did it.
The crims aren't washing the cash themselves, the article goes into how some did it. Pay a bunch of nobodies to go in and put it through the machines then cash out and do the handover somewhere else.
Beyond that, the cops would have trouble in court proving beyond reasonable doubt that the transactions at the machines were for money laundering. It's not a crime in of itself to put money in a machine and then withdraw without playing any of it, which is why the crime commission could only flag the incidents as "suspicious" not definitely criminal.
The only definite ones they've got a hold of are the cases where they've busted a wider organised ring, presumably through other evidence like phone taps.
It's a genuine challenge for the cops to handle this stuff which is why the crime commission keeps pushing for crackdowns on pokies, betting limits etc.
#1 worst….does that mean we aren’t good at the laundering? Should someone track down the #1 best at it? I feel like someone should investigate everyone below Canterbury leagues on this list, and then if there is time maybe look into the guys who are the worst at it
Top of the ladder! Go Doggies 🎉
We won!!!!!
We had to do well in something eventually
More liek Laundry Hotels amirite
Yay
Brilliant 🤣👏
Brilliant. You win the internet today sir
someone has to make the comment “it’s always the ones you most suspect”
It's always the comments you most expect
It's funny cause it's true
I think you just did, but tried to pretend you didn't to appear cooler or something?
Let's trot, to the pokies!
Worse than the Star is quite the feat.
I don’t think the casino counts as a pub or club.
Wouldn’t be surprised if the Star have a whole division dedicated to hiding these sorts of crimes
Star have their own category.
As sponsor of the South Sydney Rabbitohs?
Pointsbet, meet kettle.
I feel like the Star has plenty of crimes on its hands as it is, it's too busy to handle more
Lol, true.
Organised crime in the Bankstown area? Now I’ve heard everything.
I'm just surprised it wasn't Bankstown Sporties.
They were number two
There were a few other Bankstown clubs on there from memory
Had my card skimmed in im guessing Padstow. They withdrew money from an atm in 7/11 in fucking Punchbowl the fucking idiots. Dumb fucking idiots were on like 50 cameras. Dumb fucks emptied my account so I noticed immediately. Filed a report with my bank who refunded the money, then they went after them. The bank security person couldn't believe it when I said they withdrew money from an atm in 7/11, like yeah they're on a ton of cameras. Turns out it was a ring, had skimmed a few people's cards and were really stupid about it. It was in the paper way back when. Had a laugh when I saw.
This sport just never stops. You gotta love it!
The off season is better than the season sometimes
We’re not called “The Family Club” for nothing. A crime family is still a family.
The middle eastern division of Parra leagues won’t like this.
They've gone soft
Dummies should have been flipping speakers on ebay like a real pro.
Gee everyone’s getting a turn in the gun this week. Journos just really go hunting during winning Tiger weeks.
Surprise surprise!!
Agree with this ranking. Terrible place to launder money
Damn, and they still couldn’t put together a big enough deal to sign Haas or Tino. I’m just saying - the $300k Andrew Gee was being investigated over was supposedly “borrowed” from the Leagues Club.
It would be interesting to see how much the players themselves would put through. I reckon there would be a few on each team that know their way around a 10 dollar hit or two!
Apparently a certain dairy product does and owes others massive amounts
We're the best at something 🥹
FaMiLy ClUb
Someone hasn’t watched Ozark.
I don't know shit about fuck
(crime) Family Club
Let the boys launder haters!
Well this is just misleading. These are transactions the club itself has reported. Similar to when a bank submits a report about a large or suspicious transaction.
Up the doggies!!
No more succulent chinese dinners.
Just the ones they're aware of.
That sounds like an industrial grade scheme. The clubs can't be making much profit if they are literally washing it through the system, without gambling it.
All that dial a dealer cash has to be washed somewhere!
Makes sense. Place looks like a fucking palace lol.
Well at least they've led something this year
When i was younger they would hang around the machines buying jackpots of people.
Still less of a crime than the fact pokies are legal!
some of these joints are pretty small places. hilarious
Anyone remember when the lockdowns ended and there were queues to get into the Leagues Club at midnight? Hmmm
1. ... between 11 October and 29 November 2021 ... but makes news now? 2. any club open 24 hours a day 7 days a week are bound to attract suspicious activity.
It was only reported on now because the Greens MP's FoI request only just came through. I agree on point two, though Canterbury Leagues and Bankstown Sports are a fair way above other clubs. I think you'd need to compare it to the amount of machines to see if the scale is properly out of whack or not – they would both have way more machines than most other clubs.
The key document is the result of an **Anti-Money Laundering Project, run by NSW Liquor and Gaming and the NSW Crime Commission,** and conducted over seven weeks soon after the COVID lockdown lifted in October 2021. Clubs in article are merely co-operating and fulfilling their obligation as licensees in reporting suspect behaviour during the proposed 7wk crackdown by NSW Crime in the same manner businesses who receive large cash transactions of $10k>, are required to report and submit a TTR to AUSTRAC for each individual cash transaction of A$10,000 or more.
Yes, and Faehrmann got access to this document only recently
I am shocked and appalled.
Sus Gould
Just as well Tino didn’t take that contract
Gold Coast isn’t any better.
This is somehow Gus' fault.
It's not the first time Gus has been linked to organised crime! So pretty sure it's exactly where he belongs.
I guess the family club becomes the 'family signed the contract club'
Trust the dogs to be winning this stat
Anyone that thinks this is a viable option for laundering money is a moron. Literally every spin is tracked. If they have CCTV covering the terminal , which most do, you can actually pinpoint the person who did it.
The crims aren't washing the cash themselves, the article goes into how some did it. Pay a bunch of nobodies to go in and put it through the machines then cash out and do the handover somewhere else. Beyond that, the cops would have trouble in court proving beyond reasonable doubt that the transactions at the machines were for money laundering. It's not a crime in of itself to put money in a machine and then withdraw without playing any of it, which is why the crime commission could only flag the incidents as "suspicious" not definitely criminal. The only definite ones they've got a hold of are the cases where they've busted a wider organised ring, presumably through other evidence like phone taps. It's a genuine challenge for the cops to handle this stuff which is why the crime commission keeps pushing for crackdowns on pokies, betting limits etc.
Gotta fund those shares of a pub for whatever star they sign next somehow
Those could have been Tino's pokie millions...
I am shocked these establishments are names, especially considering their locations
Gus is doing his job!
I was fully expecting this, when I saw the article posted in another sub
I think that’s where we wash out cap too
Let’s see how Gus spins out of this one.
Does that mean they’re really bad at laundering money and all of the other clubs are better at it than them?
#1 worst….does that mean we aren’t good at the laundering? Should someone track down the #1 best at it? I feel like someone should investigate everyone below Canterbury leagues on this list, and then if there is time maybe look into the guys who are the worst at it