Sheriff Gaming former CEO could face time in jail

Dutch prosecutors are seeking to imprison Stijn Flapper over illegal gambling, money laundering and tax evasion charges.

Netherlands.- Slots developer Sheriff Gaming is no more, but former executives are facing serious trouble with Dutch Justice. Stijn Flapper, Maurice Gregoire and Michel Gregoire were accused of money laundering and other charges which could result in the former CEO serving up to four years in jail.

Dutch prosecutors are seeking to imprison the former CEO on charges of illegal gambling, money laundering and tax evasion. Last Thursday, all three of the executives appeared in a Den Bosch court, where the agents demanded a four-year sentence for Mr Flapper and 36 and 30 months for Maurice and Michel Gregoire (respectively) over their roles in the former company.

The trial began in mid-September and has seen Mr Flapper deny all the accusations against him and the Gregoire brothers. He even filed a €75 million lawsuit against the government as he says they’ve “done nothing illegal.”

Back in 2013, alongside gaming and tax officials, prosecutors raided residential and business properties across four countries and seized dozens of bank accounts that were – allegedly – part of more than €100 million revenue from an illegal online gambling operation. The authorities even accused Mr Flapper of drug trafficking, an accusation that he denied – as well as the others – as no drugs were found on any of the executives.

Fifteen other people are facing several charges besides the three executives, whose attornies arguments will be introduced next week. The court is expected to reach a verdict on the case by December 20th.