Linz 123 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 This is amazing for two reasons. A. He got away with it for years B. We say the online gambling industry is 100% kosher and yet on our own doorstep we see otherwise News report: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/theft-strikes-at-the-very-heart-of-islands-finance-sector/ It would seem the industry spreads a lot of misery around. At least he only got a couple of years. Not bad for half a million quid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Believer 11,751 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 7 minutes ago, Linz said: This is amazing for two reasons. A. He got away with it for years B. We say the online gambling industry is 100% kosher and yet on our own doorstep we see otherwise News report: https://www.manxradio.com/news/isle-of-man-news/theft-strikes-at-the-very-heart-of-islands-finance-sector/ It would seem the industry spreads a lot of misery around. At least he only got a couple of years. Not bad for half a million quid. Mike Profitt got FA.... Steve Christian got lauded. As did Albert Gubay (until recently). And Graham Ferguson-Lacey. Nothing much done about Skelly, Cretney and Corlett either. I'd say he's been hard done to. (Apologies for sarcasm) 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoTail 1,896 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I feel sorry for him, it's a terrible addiction. I also suspect the internal financial controls at the company were inadequate, it took far too long to discover the theft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Helmut Fromage 1,026 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) I would suggest that the "Gambling Addict" line is lawyer speak to infer the barefaced thief had issues which other than greed and being a light fingered fool "forced" him to commit the crimes - and reduce his sentence. He couldn't have been too far in to the Bookies as he bought a £500k house - yes it was mortgaged but he must have proved he had the "income" i wouldn't put 100% blame on the online gaming industry - for all the in depth reporting he could have been in William Hill chucking real notes at tram pullers.... Edited August 7, 2018 by Mr Helmut Fromage Another likeable rogue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gettafa 6,542 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Non-Believer said: Mike Profitt got FA.... Steve Christian got lauded. As did Albert Gubay (until recently). And Graham Ferguson-Lacey. Nothing much done about Skelly, Cretney and Corlett either. I'd say he's been hard done to. (Apologies for sarcasm) Scratched surface Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vee_dub 198 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 It's always mental health issues when they get caught. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock 10,942 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, vee_dub said: It's always mental health issues when they get caught. Kind of depressing I imagine. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WTF 5,713 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 17 minutes ago, vee_dub said: It's always mental health issues when they get caught. well if you break the law you must be mental eh? it's just the latest great excuse for a lesser sentence, if you're up for littering there will be a social report these days. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neil Down 7,758 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 10 hours ago, NoTail said: I feel sorry for him, it's a terrible addiction. I also suspect the internal financial controls at the company were inadequate, it took far too long to discover the theft. inadequate? it would appear there are none... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesultanofsheight 9,298 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, vee_dub said: It's always mental health issues when they get caught. I think in this sort of case if you stole £500K but blew it all gambling (ie, you have nothing tangible to show for your crime) you probably do have mental health issues. If I’d have stolen £500K I’d at least have made sure I ended up with a Ferrari or a couple of houses if I was to risk going down for a few years. Edited August 8, 2018 by thesultanofsheight 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody2 5,021 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 hour ago, thesultanofsheight said: I think in this sort of case of you stole £500K but blew it all gambling (ie, you have nothing tangible to show for your crime) you probably do have mental health issues. If I’d have stolen £500K I’d at least have made sure I ended up with a Ferrari or a couple of houses if I was to risk going down for a few years. or a horse box...... 1 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thesultanofsheight 9,298 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 16 minutes ago, woody2 said: or a horse box...... I think even she was possibly mental. A horse box is a massively depreciating asset that costs you a fortune to run. Hardly the sort of proceeds of crime that are going to set you up for life. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody2 5,021 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 well done- didn't think anyone would get that...... 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mbx 63 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Quote McCarthy stole more than £500,000... £500k, it was a lot more than that 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Linz 123 Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 hour ago, mbx said: £500k, it was a lot more than that It does make me wonder if he was so good at hiding what was going on might he also be that good at hiding what the money was actually used to buy? Hard to believe every penny was apparently pissed away gambling online. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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