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Ronald van Raak wants answers from KPMG on Curacao<\/p><\/div>\n

Dutch \u00a0Member of Parliament Ronald van Raak has asked \u00a0the Chairman of KPMG\u2019s Board of Directors Albert R\u00f6ell about the role of the firm in the illegal gambling industry in Cura\u00e7ao, according to reports from the Daily Herald.<\/p>\n

Van Raak asked the question in an open letter published on the Dutch news and opinion website ThePostOnline. The Member of Parliament (MP) said that KPMG often served as an external consultant for government-owned companies in Aruba, Cura\u00e7ao and St. Maarten and that he encountered the name of KPMG in his quest to expose the illegal gambling industry, especially in Cura\u00e7ao. Bellmark Casino, Zon Casino, Neder Bet, Neder Gaming, Bit Casino, Sports Bet are all gambling companies that are aimed at the Dutch market and are registered in Cura\u00e7ao.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis island appears to be the centre of hundreds of illegal gambling companies that are active all over the world. The Cura\u00e7ao Government has provided a small number of people, as holders of a master license, the opportunity to sell sub-licenses. This takes place without solid checks and supervision,\u201d<\/p>\n

explained Van Raak in his open letter to R\u00f6ell.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow I don\u2019t have to tell you that a lot of criminal money is laundered through the gambling industry. You may be asking yourself: \u2018That is so nice of you Mr. Van Raak to tell me this, but what is my part in that?\u2019 Well Mr. R\u00f6ell that is exactly what I want to know of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

A large part of the online gambling companies operate through the local telecommunication company UTS, which is owned by Cura\u00e7ao Government.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd, what happens to be the case: KPMG Dutch Caribbean is active in UTS in many ways,\u201d said Van Raak. \u201cIt is my understanding that KPMG people provide technical support, management consultancy services, they carry out research and sales activities and audit the books of UTS. The UTS boss came from KPMG, which also has been the external accountant of UTS,\u201d Said Van Raak who pointed out that the firm also did the external audit of the companies of \u201cdubious gambling entrepreneurs like Francesco Corallo, who is also tied to the Sicilian mafia.<\/p>\n

\u201d The MP mentioned KPMG\u2019s Code of Conduct, recently established by R\u00f6ell, which states that the company is \u201copen and honest\u201d in its communication and that \u201cdifficult situations\u201d required a \u201ccandid\u201d approach. \u201cKPMG writes nice words in the Code of Conduct about difficult situations. I am afraid that we are dealing with an issue of a difficult nature. I would very much like to know how deeply involved your company is exactly in the illegal gambling industry,\u201dSaid Van Raak.<\/p>\n

\u201cKPMG has to perform checks for fraud and corruption. It would seem a good idea to start checking within KPMG itself. I would take a close look at the activities of the KPMG people in the Dutch Caribbean, starting with UTS.\u201d<\/p>\n

The MP said that he directed himself to R\u00f6ell because so far the response of KPMG Dutch Caribbean had not been reassuring.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey deny having connections with gambling bosses like Corallo, but at the same time declare that they have severed all ties with him last year. You can rest assure, we will continue with our own investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Van Raak mentioned the large-scale investigation into the gambling sector in Cura\u00e7ao and St. Maarten which the Dutch Government has started with the assistance with the United States and Italy. Referring to this investigation, which was the result of an adopted motion of the Second Chamber which was initiated by Van Raak and Andr\u00e9 Bosman of the liberal democratic VVD party, Van Raak advised R\u00f6ell to be \u201ccandid\u201d and to address the wrongdoings in the Dutch Caribbean.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is far better than to wait for what will surely happen anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Courtesy of CuracaoChronicle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dutch \u00a0Member of Parliament Ronald van Raak has asked \u00a0the Chairman of KPMG\u2019s Board of Directors Albert R\u00f6ell about the role of the firm in the illegal gambling industry in Cura\u00e7ao, according to reports from the Daily Herald. 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