Big shot bill and joe money....take it from my mistakes that cost me a 90k bankroll to the IRS......I would take a check as a LAST option. Doing 1000 via western union or moneygram once a week for 4 weeks would be better.
Kong said it best...if you got to Bet jamaica or the greek and get the debit card....it comes to you without your name on it. When you get it you must submit a copy of your ID and proof of address to the issuer but that is strictly an anti-terrorism mandatory move.
After you get the card......I've stood in front of the ATM and done 10 straight transactions to get out 5 grand. The card has no limit other than the ATM's that have about a 500 per transaction limit.
If youre going to take checks keep them to 1,499 or less. You want to make 100% sure that the bank doesn't fill out a C.T.R.
Also, try to use sportsbooks that give checks drawn on American Banks not Costa Rican.
Hope this helps
Thanks PSIC. This has been helpful. I still have a couple of questions though. Here goes:
1. What is a C.T.R?
2. How does Western Union or Moneygram work?