Funds Seized From Players Leaving PokerStars Caribbean Adventure
Three American players had their poker winnings seized by authorities in the Bahamas as they were leaving the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) 2012 this week.
This disclosure was made by 18-year-old Sean Ruane of Maywood, New Jersey, who with his elder brother Michael Ruane, 23, pleaded guilty to falsely declaring the amount of money in their possession while going through the US pre-clearance at Lynden Pindling International Airport.
The brothers were arraigned before Deputy Chief Magistrate Carolita Bethell in Court 8, Nassau Street, on a charge of making a false declaration to an officer of the US and failing to declare the accurate amount of money - $26,158 - in their possession.
The players told a US Customs Agent they were not in possession of funds exceeding $10,000 when in fact they were in possession of $26,158 in both US bills and British pounds.
- Ace King, Gambling911.com
