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Jay Random · 10-31-2014, 01:09 AM

Not sure what the fuss is. According to the various articles at the OP's link, Vanek has been cooperating with federal investigators in the case, he testified before the grand jury, and there are no charges against him.

I am not aware of any law that says you can't pay someone else's debts, even if they happen to be gambling debts. And there certainly isn't any law that makes you guilty of money laundering if you pay honestly earned money to someone who launders other money.

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Jay Random Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Exp:	Not sure what the fuss is. According to the various articles at the OP's link, Vanek has been cooperating with federal investigators in the case, he testified before the grand jury, and there are no charges against him. I am not aware of any law that says you can't pay someone else's debts, even if they happen to be gambling debts. And there certainly isn't any law that makes you guilty of money laundering if you pay honestly earned money to someone who launders other money. __________________ WARNING: The preceding message may not have been processed in a sarcasm-free facility. ‘You see in Calgary, [Ryan] Huska is no joke. It’s good. He’s really set on a specific model defensively. If you can be reliable, you have the freedom to play offence.’ —Ethan Wyttenbach Last edited by Jay Random; 10-31-2014 at 01:11 AM.